Paul Burridge wrote:
On Mon, 08 Mar 2004 15:29:35 -0600, Dennis Howdy
wrote:
Yes, but why "73", why not "74", or even "69".
When keyed in Morse code it has a certain characterstic 'ring' to it
that few other two-number combinations do. Another one is "VA"
(message ends). Keen CWers will no doubt be able to think of a few
more that fall into that category...
Another neat thing: message ends ("SK" or "VA" run
together) can be, and sometimes is, spoken as
"diddleedadeda" - pronounced diddle e dah de dah
and that has a certain "ring" to ir.
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