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73?
OK, here's a random question...
Why do so many say 73s (or 73's) when 73 is defined as "Best Regards"?
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73 = "Best Wishes"
73's = "Best Wisheses"
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OK, Best Regardses???
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that too :)
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I'm really disappointed that more people didn't reply to my question.
I am actually curious. Where does this usage have its roots and what is the reasoning behind using 73s as opposed to 73.
I hope more folks chime in.
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I think people just assume that any plural noun needs an s at the end. For some reason, they think that because 'best regards' has an S at the end, 73 needs an S as well.
When it comes down to it, some ops are either a) ill-informed; b) lazy; c) ignorant of what 73 actually means.
I teach the BQ prep course here and we constantly have to drill into the students that the CW codes mean what they say -- they don't need 'additions' :-)
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Thanks Don.
Yeah, I've been wondering for years and thought I'd try to get some input from people.
Perhaps some will let us know what they are thinking.
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