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73 is a ham radio term that is similar to saying "Thanks and good luck" or similarly "Best wishes" Tradionally 88 is "love and kisses" -typically sent to the operator's wife. "73s Bill and 88s to your XYL" -or naming her. XYL = ex young lady / married On June 22, 2014 10:32:38 PM AKDT, Ashley Dugan <weab...@gmail.com> wrote: >Visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks to unsubscribe >from this list > >Justin >I explained a bit about my (very rudimentary) shortwave hobby to my >students and also played some numbers stations recordings. Besides >being >astonished that any type of long-range communication took place before >the >internet, several of them became interested in short wave and bought >radios >themselves. I do wish there was as much activity as there used to be >on >the waves, but there's still enough culture and bits of "spookiness" to >keep them entertained. One kid I've kept in contact with is still an >avid >listener and attends MIT. So the torch is still being passed! And >thanks >for being brave enough for asking the "newbie" questions for the rest >of us >chicken-hearted newbies. : ) > >Ashley Dugan > >PS I teach literature, so I had to do some contortions to fit dxing >into >my lesson plans. Don't know if Common Core endorses that! : ) > >PSS Another newbie question: what is the significance of "73"? >______________________________________________________________ >Spooks mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Spooks@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Semper Reluctor "War is a country of will, there’s no room for sympathy. If you’re not willing to give up everything…You’ve already lost." -- Chief Dave ______________________________________________________________ Spooks mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/spooks Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Spooks@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
