I have always wondered why it is written in the possessive form. Why not write it 73s instead if you want to make it a plural and not possessive? Kevin. KD5ONS
On Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:57:43 -0700, Gary D Krause <n7...@bresnan.net> wrote: > I think the reason 73's came about is that many of us, myself included, > repeat > it twice at the end of a CW QSO. > > Gary, N7HTS > > > On Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:46:41 -0600 > "Ken - K0PP" <kengk...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> "Q" signals were established to facilitate communication >> between stations that don't share a common language. >> >> In usual usage a "Q" signal without punctuation is considered >> a statement. If it's followed by a "?", it's meant as a question. >> >> Needless to say, a purist would never use a "Q" signal in voice >> communications, but we all do. "The home QTH here is ... (;-) >> >> Oh ... 73 is correct. 73's isn't. 73's is equivalent to "Good lucks". >> >> 73! >> Ken - K0PP ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html