73's

[kopcicle]

Even TOM (The Old Man, 1AW) made mistakes. By definition, 73 is already plural. Going back to my Novice daze (1970), I NEVER used (nor heard) the plural or worse, the plural possessive form.

vy 73 es gl,
Bryan WA7PRC

well...



N2EY said: ↑

Maybe. However, having read much of HPM's writing, it's my opinion that ol' Hiram had a dry Yankee sense of humor, and that the "73's" thing was his way of poking a bit of fun.

73 de Jim, N2EY

In addition to his civil, mechanical and electrical endeavors, Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim "compiled and edited" a book he called Li Hung Chang's Scrapbook. This book was addressed to Li Hung Chang (also spelled Li Hongzhang and Li Hung-chang) and endeavored to address a belief that "The Chinese were generally puzzled as to how it was possible for people who are able to build locomotives and steamships to have a religion based on a belief in devils, ghosts, impossible miracles, and all the other absurdities and impossibilities peculiar to the religion taught by the missionaries."[37] Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim (5 February 1840 – 24 November 1916)

It appears Hiram Percy Maxim came by his dry wit honestly or at least from definable ancestry . It's no sillier than any other explanation and at least plausible.

It has long been my policy to always use “73’s” whenever someone tells me I’m not allowed to. Sometimes I’ll even add “Best” to really make their right eye twitch, since it roughly translates to “Best best regardses.”

73's

 

[Crawdad]

“Best best regardses.”

That just means you like them double much. For those "special" contacts.

 

[Handy Andy]

I thought I was getting cursed when someone tells me - Seventy - Fleas.

Oh! Now I know it meant 73's (Plural)

I can sleep better at night knowing we finally don't have to go to bed with a can of RAID, on the nightstand - ready to defend us.

 

[Crawdad]

Just in case they really don't like you.
Mighta throwed a tick'r two on you

 

[loosecannon]

if one 73 is a nice gesture, then multiple 73's is a really really nice gesture.

 

[Crawdad]

I'll be handing out tons of them Best 73s as soon as I can get all them SWRs set right in my radio.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Is that the same thing as seventy thirds?

 

[Crawdad]

So if I wish them Best Seventy Thirds am I really saying Best 23-1/3 ?

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

12-73 A terrific screwing up is in progress.

Check out the truckers 12 code starting on page 200

Wayback Machine

 

[Blackcat630]

I usually just drop "all the best or take care and seven three" seven three is less syllables then seventy-three... more efficient lol

 

[Handy Andy]

Oh Great Stuff!

This stuff is Classic!

 

[kopcicle]

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Li Hung Chang's Scrapbook

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How many truckers are running VHF ? Is CB dying ?

I am not a trucker, but if I was, I'd install a CB before bothering with a 2 meter rig. I have a hard time finding anyone on 2 meters 'round here that can't talk about nothing else, other than radios, computers, work and their ailments. Wow this hits the nail on the head for me. with regards...

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