From the ARRL website. Since I have been a Ham and around a long time – this was fun… Anyone else out there? – WD0AJG
Amateur Radio Quiz: Amateur Archaeology
Times change and so does terminology. Some of the old terms were quite colorful and convey a sense of hands-on adventure in those early days of experimentation. You may not consider today’s language as evocative, but just wait a few decades to see what future generations think!
1) Which type of component was referred to as a “grid leak”? a. Capacitor b. Resistor c. Inductor d. This referred to a gassy vacuum tube
2) If you used a “basket weave” style in construction, what did you construct? a. Transmission line b. Coil c. Headphone covers
“And Now the Rest of the Story – “Ham Radio Archeology – Terms? (repost from ARRL)