Why are transistors called "Q"?

[jpero at sympatico.ca]

> Date:          Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:42:04 -0500
> From:          Paul Koning <pkoning at equallogic.com>
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> Subject:       Re: Why are transistors called "Q"?
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> >>>>> "Tony" == Tony Duell <ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk> writes:
> 
>  >>  "T" was taken (Transformer). That was also a problem when tubes
>  >> began being used. I think they use X for tubes, don't they?
> 
>  Tony> Normally 'V' Certainly in UK manuals -- we call them 'valves',
>  Tony> but HP and Tekky also use 'V'.
> 
> Tubes are definitely V, in the USA too.  X is a quartz crystal.
> 
> I'm trying to remember where I saw CR for semiconductor diodes....
> 
>     paul

Paul,

Could be that from RCA stuff?

Cheers,

Wizard