73 is the old telegraphy shortcut for "best wishes" hence the "s" that is commonly used is incorrect and alliterative.

73

David W Wood

Ham call - G3YXX
FOC # - 1685
Licensed - 1969
 
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eddie
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:21 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: License Renewal?

I wonder if he knows what the 73 stands for, if he did then he would
understand why the 's, 73's.
Eddie N1LR  

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 3:27 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Fw: License Renewal?

Harvey, what he is talking about is adding the s to 73 which he is right but
he is not my Mother even though he hmight be one to someone.  73
Ed   K7UC
though
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From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 2:03 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: License Renewal?

> Although 73 is mainly used when a ham is actually on the air, it is a 
> legitimate ham greeting, not CB.
> Harvey
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 1:38 PM
> Subject: Re: License Renewal?
>
>
>> HI all,
>> Please, can we stop with the 73's?
>> We're suppose to be hams here, not chicken banders.
>> I'm not alone, when it comes to that, either.
>> A very well known ham, nationally, has this pet peeve as well, and I 
>> = also do.
>> This is not cb, this is ham radio, and if you're gonna be a ham, talk 
>> = the talk!
>> 73,
>> Trippy, ac8s

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