<VV> Ham question-No Corvair

[Larry Forman]

Actually, as I recall, 73 means "best regards" and it is the plural form, so the term 73s is technically incorrect.  Also, all guys are OM for Old Man and all females are YL for Young Lady.

--Larry - AJ6G 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Keillor" <dkeillor@ultrex.com>
To: "'Sadek Charles H DLVA'" <SadekCH@NSWC.NAVY.MIL>, "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
Subject: RE: <VV> Ham question-No Corvair
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 08:14:30 -0600

> 
> 73 is ham radio lingo for "goodbye" (origins were in the days when most ham
> radio was code).  As a bonus, 88 = hugs and kisses.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sadek Charles H DLVA [mailto:SadekCH@NSWC.NAVY.MIL]
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 7:35 AM
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> Subject: <VV> Ham question-No Corvair
> 
> 
> What does "73" mean when used as a signature to a message?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chuck S
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