Yep, but if you really want to get technical, none of this stuff should 
be used on phone, although we all do it, 73, q signals and so forth.  I 
frankly c have much more to worry about in my life these days.  Think 
I'll qsy to the kitchen and fix supper.  73s to all.
<smile>
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Wed, 6 Jun 2012, 
David W Wood (G3YXX) wrote:

> 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
> =20
> -----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 =20
>
> -----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
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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=20
>> 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=20
>>> =3D also do.
>>> This is not cb, this is ham radio, and if you're gonna be a ham, talk =
>
>>> =3D the talk!
>>> 73,
>>> Trippy, ac8s
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