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Re: Origin of the term "Rubber Duck"
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dloyd...@gmail.com
Jan 25, 2009, 1:28:45 PM1/25/09
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On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 18:42:48 -0700, m...@home.com wrote:
>Does anyone know where the term "Rubber Duck" originated from? I know It's
>a slang term for the helical, rubber-covered, flexible antennas used on
>many VHF and UHF portable radios...but I kinda wondered where the term
>originated from.
>
>Was it a term from the Motorola camp? They were the first kids on the block
>to produce a hand-held radio, NO!?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>wd6aei
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