Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!hplabs!otter!tgg From: tgg@otter.hpl.hp.com (Tom Gardner) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: Origin of the name "BNC" connector Message-ID: <1770005@otter.hpl.hp.com> Date: 14 Feb 89 13:58:54 GMT References: <5770015@hpscdc.HP.COM> Organization: Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Bristol, UK. Lines: 20 jim@mnetor.UUCP (Jim Stewart) writes: > I recall a TA at school saying it [BNC] was British National Connector. > BUT, my memory is pretty fuzzy and the guy was a goof! Surely you mean Bavarian Normal Connektor... tom gardner P.S. what does BMW stand for? No no no NOOO: don't email me or post a reply. Please.