The way I was taught it, the "literal" translation is "Best regards." This was
also validated by some independent research by a curious young op - yours
truly. Check it out, there is much on the subject on the web.
73 de Bert
WA2SI
"...and all the pieces matter."
-- Det. Lester Freamon, BPD
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone
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From: "iain macdonnell - N6ML" <[email protected]>
To: "Bert Craig" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>, "Elecraft" <[email protected]>
Subject: [Elecraft] 'Q' signal trivia
Date: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 20:46
The way I look at it, "73" doesn't translate specifically to any
particular words (in English, or any other language). It's a
language-independent expression of good will to the other operator,
akin to verbal expressions in English like "all the best", "cheers",
etc. Given that, I don't think it's necessarily any less-valid to
pluralise it when morphing it into a verbal or textual expression in
English. Now.... is it "seven-three[s]", or "seventy-three[s]" when
spoken aloud??? ;)
73[[']s],
~iain
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 12:21 AM, Bert Craig <[email protected]> wrote:
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> Not so fast there, Phil. "73's" was in use before 11-meter CB (Pse see
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> I must say that I've always made a conscious effort to us "73" as a result of
> simple reasoning; 73 is already plural, i.e. "Best regards," no need to
> pluralize that which is already plural.
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> As for the "3's & 8's" or "first personal," remember, it's a different
> service and a more relaxed one at that. I, for one, can be a little tolerant
> with the aforementioned phrases... Just as long as it stays on CB - hihi.
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> There is a local net on 27.3850 MHz (CB Ch. 38) USB that is an absolute
> pleasure to listen to. A group of well mannered ops with nary a "73's" or
> "QRT and standing by" to be heard. It's encouraging but I do hear the dark
> side of the force from time to time as well. Heck, I've even started to hear
> some CW traffic there too, go figure.
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> As always, take care es...
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> Vy 73 de Bert (my "handle")
> WA2SI
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> "...and all the pieces matter."
> -- Det. Lester Freamon, BPD
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> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone----- Reply message -----
> From: "Phil Kane" <[email protected]>
> To: "Elecraft" <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] 'Q' signal trivia
> Date: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 18:49
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