Why are transistors called "Q"?

Tony Duell ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk
Sat Feb 26 18:20:12 CST 2005


> 
> "T" was taken (Transformer). That was also a problem when tubes began being=
> =20
> used. I think they use X for tubes, don't they?

Normally 'V' Certainly in UK manuals -- we call them 'valves', but HP and 
Tekky also use 'V'.

-tony



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