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March 8th 04, 11:46 PM
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On Mon, 08 Mar 2004 23:42:03 +0000, Paul Burridge hath writ:
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... "HI" comes to mind...."it has a certain characterstic 'ring' to it." It does not mean 'Hello'. It is the telegrapher's _laugh_. Jonesy -- | Marvin L Jones | jonz | W3DHJ | OS/2 | Gunnison, Colorado | @ | Jonesy | linux __ | 7,703' -- 2,345m | config.com | DM68mn SK |
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