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Old December 25th 04, 05:33 PM
Richard Clark
 
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On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 13:37:41 -0000, "Airy R. Bean"
wrote:

The OED gives "antennae" as the correct plural, with "antennas"
as an alternative.


The OED does not prescribe nor proscribe English, it describes it by
historical usage. For instance, the RF usage for antenna|e did not
enter the language until 1902 - the same time "aerial wire" appeared;
but whose adjective has since been promoted to the substantive when
radios(US 1915) became "wireless"(1904).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC