"Best Regards"

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"Best Regards"

Fox — 2/16/2008 3:22:25 PM (archived)

Some 'ham' jargon goes back before radio, to the telegraph days. To save time in transmission, a lot of stock phrases were given code numbers. More info here. "73" is a survivor... so is "88" (hugs/kisses).

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'Interior and exterior paint' on the Zone - Jody - 2/14/2008 1:44:42 PM
- What you read is pretty much what you get - FrankC - 2/19/2008 11:01:50 PM
- re: 'Interior and exterior paint' on the Zone - Marcia - 2/18/2008 9:31:04 PM
  - re: 'Interior and exterior paint' on the Zone - Lindy - 2/19/2008 3:59:57 AM
  - re: 'Interior and exterior paint' on the Zone. - A wish: - Marcia - 2/18/2008 10:58:53 PM
- re: I jam what I jam and thatâ€™s all that I jam ;-) - Johannes - 2/15/2008 5:21:10 AM
  - XYL???? Please explain (n/t) - Jody - 2/15/2008 3:03:33 PM
    - "XYL" = "ex-young lady" - amateur radio slang for wife (etc.) (n/t) - Fox - 2/15/2008 6:31:52 PM
      - re: Correctâ€¦ and 73 ;-) (n/t) - Johannes - 2/16/2008 2:39:50 AM
        
        Now cut that out!...what does 73 mean?? (n/t) - Jody - 2/16/2008 1:34:46 PM
        
        "Best Regards" - Fox - 2/16/2008 3:22:25 PM
        
        Thank You Fox....88 (n/t) - Jody - 2/16/2008 3:49:22 PM
  - I think you're one of the most considerate people here - McFly - 2/15/2008 2:58:09 PM
    - re: Thanks McFly - Johannes - 2/16/2008 2:45:28 AM
    - Wow...that was nice McFly. - Jody - 2/15/2008 3:06:40 PM
  - ;) (n/t) - Jody - 2/15/2008 12:31:29 PM
- Wahl, thar, little lady, ya know me. - Eri - 2/15/2008 4:53:54 AM
  - You are more playful on the Zone:) - Jody - 2/15/2008 11:37:34 AM
    - Giggle - Eri - 2/16/2008 1:53:13 AM
- "Curious...this realm of virtual community." - Robert - 2/15/2008 3:18:41 AM
  - I think I am frustrated... - Jody - 2/15/2008 12:29:42 PM
    - "I sit my happy ass down" - DJL - 2/15/2008 7:59:43 PM
      - Uh....Daren... - Jody - 2/15/2008 11:22:32 PM
        
        Like most men, he didn't get past the ass. ;-) (n/t) - Eri - 2/16/2008 1:55:28 AM
        
        I can get past... - RNE - 2/20/2008 3:00:57 AM
        
        Yeehaw!! (n/t) - Jody - 2/20/2008 5:07:18 AM
        
        he he... (n/t) - Jody - 2/16/2008 1:35:28 PM
- It's been years... - podrock - 2/14/2008 7:58:00 PM
  - geologists sound kinda like jazz musicians (n/t) - alcaray - 2/15/2008 5:55:15 AM
    - ...he said, pithily. (n/t) - alcaray - 2/15/2008 6:02:32 AM
      - LOL!! Now that is what I am talkin' 'bout!... - Jody - 2/15/2008 11:39:56 AM
  - Indeed I do!. - Jody - 2/14/2008 10:45:53 PM
    - William Peterson? - Lindy - 2/15/2008 3:27:58 AM
      - Isn't he yummy? (n/t) - Jody - 2/15/2008 11:51:04 AM
        
        double yummy! (n/t) - Eri - 2/16/2008 1:56:50 AM
    - Most flattering. - podrock - 2/15/2008 2:50:55 AM
      - Mrs. P. - Jody - 2/15/2008 1:22:44 PM
        
        The Universe, in its random wisdom, - podrock - 2/15/2008 6:24:11 PM
      - The Ingles down at the Interstate... - Lindy - 2/15/2008 3:46:57 AM
        
        Realizing, of course, - podrock - 2/15/2008 6:43:45 PM
        
        re: Realizing, of course, - Lindy - 2/15/2008 9:14:33 PM
        
        Don't have time for gold? - RobVG - 2/18/2008 1:33:44 AM
        
        re: Don't have time for gold? - Lindy - 2/18/2008 2:32:53 AM
        
        Two of the largest emeralds in North America were found an hour east of me - Lindy - 2/18/2008 3:27:49 AM
        
        Trying link again - Lindy - 2/18/2008 4:08:09 AM
        
        Pretty cool - RobVG - 2/18/2008 4:38:31 AM
        
        re: Pretty cool - Lindy - 2/18/2008 5:10:14 AM
        
        Not just nice. - RobVG - 2/18/2008 5:48:50 AM
        
        How funny RobVG - Jody - 2/19/2008 12:13:04 PM
        
        re: Not just nice. - Lindy - 2/18/2008 3:47:19 PM
        
        I knew it! I hemma heddin out dare right now! - Prospecter Pete - 2/16/2008 12:30:55 AM
        
        You need maps: - podrock - 2/15/2008 11:14:17 PM
        
        Old Man Whitaker... - Lindy - 2/16/2008 3:20:08 AM
        
        Every camp has one. - podrock - 2/16/2008 5:55:19 AM
        
        re: Every camp has one. - Lindy - 2/16/2008 6:17:21 AM
        
        Why would I laugh? - podrock - 2/17/2008 2:09:22 AM
        
        LOL - Lindy - 2/17/2008 4:01:24 AM
        
        Outside of Concord, NC - Lindy - 2/16/2008 4:36:19 AM
        
        ....que the Twilight Zone music... - Jody - 2/15/2008 7:07:38 PM
        
        That ain't gonna happen Jody - Lindy - 2/15/2008 9:18:00 PM
        
        We shall see... - podrock - 2/15/2008 11:46:47 PM
        
        re: We shall see... - Lindy - 2/18/2008 12:17:54 AM
        
        I am confused...which doesn't take much... - Jody - 2/15/2008 11:49:48 AM
        
        Don't be confused - podrock - 2/15/2008 6:30:51 PM
        
        Simple - Lindy - 2/15/2008 3:23:17 PM
- The 'Web" has always been that way. - RNE - 2/14/2008 6:17:56 PM
  - Easier to be outspoken? - Lindy - 2/14/2008 6:38:52 PM
- I try being an honest person - REB - 2/14/2008 5:04:34 PM
  - Well you are succeeding!!!!!!!!!!!! (n/t) - Jody - 2/15/2008 2:45:26 AM
- outraged - you forgot about me! (n/t) - DJL - 2/14/2008 4:47:34 PM
  - No I didn't my Italian Meatball...I feel I already know you. - Jody - 2/14/2008 6:38:46 PM
    - nice save ;) (n/t) - DJL - 2/14/2008 11:14:57 PM
      - You nut! - Jody - 2/15/2008 2:41:33 AM
        
        holding a grudge - DJL - 2/15/2008 6:00:51 PM
- I can't speak for the others, - ER - 2/14/2008 3:10:10 PM
  - DON"T TALK 2 STRANGERS!!!! - carl - 2/15/2008 8:48:23 PM
    - Heh...try dating on Yahoo.... - Jody - 2/16/2008 12:55:54 AM

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