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88 "love and kisses" was documented in Dodge's early 1900's book "The
Telegraph Instructor"
Not sure that 99 is in Dodge's book as I don't have a copy

Are you sure that 99 was "love and kisses" or are you confusing it with 88

Thanks for your input

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CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !






"Mike Luther" wrote in message
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SMØIMJ wrote:
Hi,
99 = **** Off
Unfortunately...

Good thing; not very often used...

73's Hans - SMØIMJ


Caveat Lector wrote:
Heard a USA station sign off with the usual 73 followed by 99

What's that ?

10-10 code for mission complete

CB number ?

or another adding numbers like 73 + 88 =161 (yuk)


Gee this has changed from what I learned 50 years ago but haven't heard
in
years if what you post is true.
I was taught back in the days of my First Tel commercial that it means
love and kisses. The reason it isn't seen often, so I thought I knew/know
is that there are few such contacts for real in most of our telegraph
relationships! But you saw it a little more often in messages for third
party delivery. Has it morphed into a distasteful connotation, or was I
'trained' improperly?


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