You mean “Queen’s English” and “Incorrect English”? (I’m joking, of course!)
I’ll show my ignorance here and open myself to ridicule no doubt, but, I think; only critters can have antennae and only radio folks can have antennas. Antennae in a test lab, simply means someone left the window open on a hot day. Antennas on a bug, simply means he’s calling home. Unless, as John pointed out, a bee is using his GPS. Michael. From: IEEE [mailto:d...@ieee.org] Sent: 15 September 2016 13:59 To: Michael Derby <micha...@acbcert.com> Cc: IEEE EMC PSTC <EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> Subject: Re: [PSES] Fire ants Isn’t this just a usage issue between the Queen’s English and US English? ;-) Doug Nix d...@ieee.org <mailto:d...@ieee.org> +1 (519) 729-5704 On Sep 15, 2016, at 08:45, Michael Derby <micha...@acbcert.com <mailto:micha...@acbcert.com> > wrote: I feel like this is not going to do anything positive to solve all the miss-use of the word ‘antennae’ in technical documents! :-) Soon we’ll have ants with antennae and antennas. Michael. From: John Woodgate [mailto:jmw1...@btinternet.com] Sent: 15 September 2016 13:42 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Fire ants Perhaps an ANTSI standard will result at some time. (;-) With best wishes DESIGN IT IN! OOO – Own Opinions Only <http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk/> www.jmwa.demon.co.uk J M Woodgate and Associates Rayleigh England Sylvae in aeternum manent. From: IEEE [ <mailto:d...@ieee.org> mailto:d...@ieee.org] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 1:32 PM To: <mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Fire ants I’ve put an inquiry in to the entomology department at the University of Guelph, Canada’s preeminent agricultural university. If anyone is likely to have an expert on this topic, U of G will. I’ll let you know if I hear anything interesting back! 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