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Conus
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:45 am
by ronboggs
Could someone please explain what conus is and how someone could find out about the particulars involved?
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:55 am
by VE2AMN
Continental United States.
No Alaska or Hawaii.
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:24 am
by ronboggs
Well that was just way too easy. Thanks a lot.
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:02 pm
by kg8lb
As I understand, it actually means "Continuous" , not Contintental. AKA :Lower 48" Alaska of course is on the same Continent .
CONUS: Contiguous United States
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:41 am
by NM7L
KG8LB wrote:As I understand, it actually means "Continuous" , not Contintental. AKA :Lower 48" Alaska of course is on the same Continent .
Actually, it is "Contiguous":
1. Sharing an edge or boundary; touching.
2. Neighboring; adjacent.
3a. Connecting without a break: the 48 contiguous states.
3b. Connected in time; uninterrupted: served two contiguous terms in office.
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:41 pm
by kg8lb
Yep, I did a search right after I posted too. I had heard the term used before but figured "continuous" would play well because that is how most of the people tend to say it...HI