Gee, I hope not.  That would mean that way back when, in the early days of 
radio, if Marconi  sent 73 to  Armstrong or Deforrest or one of  those guys, 
then he was  really, how  should I put it, "a gay caballero"?

Heterosexual 73 from Steve, KW3A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Kwan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 1:43 PM
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
>
>
> 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
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>
>