Actually, it's because he knows what 73 stands for that he's complaining about the S. 73 is "best regards", and 73's would be "best regardses". So, while it's technically incorrect, who cares in the grand scheme?

73rd's,
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Jun 6, 2012, at 5:21 PM, Eddie <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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