While I do write "73" in messages to other HAMS, Q codes like QSY, and
numeric terms like 88 are holdovers from telegraphy.  The numeric
designation "30" exists in journals and newspapers  To be totally with it,
we ought not to use them on phone but I do.

73
Bob Martin
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Bolduc" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:07 PM
Subject: Proper Use of 73


> Good evening to the list,
>
> Congratulations to all those that deserve to be congratulated.
>
> I am not going to name any specific Hams because there are many that make
> this same mistake and I will try to show the correct method of writing 73.
>
> As a closing remark and in all cases it is just 73 which represents the
> spoken or written words Best regards.
>
> Please, it is not Best 73, or 73's just 73.
>
> I must now leave and not do anything too technical as the household QRM
just
> got louder.  My granddaughter!
>
> Have a great day,
>
> Paul Bolduc
>
> Amateur Radio Operator: WR1X
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