> Bruce, note that T.O.M. hand wrote "73's" on his cards. > Newbie? T.O.M. was T.O.M. when still in diapers! The radiomen of his time > had an almost clean slate on which to scribe their rules. Point well taken, Ron. The early pioneers of Amateur Radio did indeed make their own rules and develop their own procedures. I imagine that many had telegraphy experience with the railroads or Western Union, etc. I am sure that landline telegraphers established the first "standards" during the early days of radio. As you said, languages evolve, and our "hamspeak" is no exception. There is room for several dialects. Thanks, Bruce, N1RX
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