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Alexei Mikhailov
Nick Skachkov, sysop Eldorado,
Dedicated ...
The traditional expression "73" takes its
lineage since the time of a wired connection
and is mentioned in the first code, consisting entirely of
digits. In all cases, it is passed at the end of the message
and meaning signature farewell wish to meet again.
For the first time officially "73" was fixed
as a coded expression in 1857 and was interpreted as "Take my
love." But thereafter, various guides and manuals for telegraph
interpreted the expression "73" in various ways, but the main
idea remained - an expression of friendship.
In 1859, Western merged company included "73" as standard
"code 92" in which the numbers from 1 to 92 does the phrase
in the telegraph. Here, "73" was interpreted as "the best
compliment."
Finally, in 1908, his leadership, the company "Dodge" has
published a modern meaning of "73" - "best wishes", it has
become a classic expression of goodwill in both the
professional and the amateur radio, as well as the networks can
meet many radio, then the "triple seven" go after them moved ...
P.S. RZ1AWT - is best! RZ1AWO - also best!
Hello to:
RZ4WWB, UT2JWW, K3ZO, BV4CT, HK3RQ
and all other my friends in the word ...
73! Best DX! GL in CONTEST!
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