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73 has been, best regards for at least fifty years.
Ed K7UC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Kwan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: an odd question
> Yeah accept 73 at one point use to mean hugs and kisses. Now it's been
> completely changed.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 1:36 PM
> Subject: Re: an odd question
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> If you are referring to "73", it means "best regards", so you will find it
> used at the end of QSO's on the air or as you have seen on e-mail lists
> where hams gather.
>
> There is another one used either by or to a YL ( young lady) "88" which
> means "hugs and kisses"
>
> 73, and if I may be so brazen, 88, Steve KW3A
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sarah Alawami" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 11:48 PM
>> Subject: an odd question
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>>> Hey all. I see this alot in messages and on echo link and just about
>>> everyware ham radio is discussed.
>>> "Thanks and 73"
>>>
>>> What does this mean?
>>>
>>> Sorry for my ignerence in this.
>>>
>>> Take care.
>>>
>>> Sarah Alawami
>>> KE7ZUM
>>
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