Many of you may fine the link attached interesting as it is the origin of our number codes. Journalists of a certain age may also see the -30- designation also used for some time as the end of a story. It has a long history. http://www.civilwarsignals.org/pages/tele/wurules1866/92code.html 73, Bill AK5X
On Jul 18, 2011, at 7:46 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: > 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: >> >> >> <!-- HTC Mail Separation --> >> >> >> >> >> >> <!-- HTC Mail Separation -->Not so fast there, Phil. "73's" was in use >> before 11-meter CB (Pse see previous posts.) >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> As always, take care es... >> >> Vy 73 de Bert (my "handle") >> WA2SI >> >> "...and all the pieces matter." >> -- Det. Lester Freamon, BPD >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
