From the AC6V(S/K) website:
ORIGIN OF 73
Via Louise Ramsey Moreau, W3WRE and Charles A. Wimer KC8EHA
The following is from Louise Ramsey Moreau, W3WRE: "The traditional
expression "73" goes right back to the beginning of the landline telegraph
days. It is found in some of the earliest editions of the numerical codes,
each with a different definition, but each with the same idea in mind - it
indicated that the end, or signature, was coming up. But there are no data
to prove that any of these were used.
"The first authentic use of 73 is in the publication The National
Telegraphic Review and Operators' Guide, first published in April 1857. At
that time, 73 meant "My love to you"! Succeeding issues of this publication
continued to use this definition of the term. Curiously enough, some of the
other numerals used then had the same definition as they have now, but
within a short time, the use of 73 began to change. "In the National
Telegraph Convention, the numeral was changed from the Valentine-type
sentiment to a vague sign of fraternalism. Here, 73 was a greeting, a
friendly "word" between operators and it was so used on all wires.
"In 1859, the Western Union Company set up the standard "92 Code." A list of
numerals from one to 92 was compiled to indicate a series of prepared
phrases for use by the operators on the wires. Here, in the 92 Code, 73
changes from a fraternal sign to a very flowery "accept my
compliments,"which was in keeping with the florid language of that era.
"Over the years from 1859 to 1900, the many manuals of telegraphy show
variations of this meaning. Dodge's The Telegraph Instructor shows it
merely as "compliments." The Twentieth Century Manual of Railways and
Commercial Telegraphy defines it two ways, one listing as "my compliments to
you"; but in the glossary of abbreviations it is merely "compliments."
Theodore A. Edison's Telegraphy Self-Taught shows a return of "accept my
compliments." By 1908, however, a later edition of the Dodge Manual gives
us today's definition of "best regards" with a backward look at the older
meaning in another part of the work where it also lists it as
"compliments."
Regards,
Troy, W6HV
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 1:15 PM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT
I'm with you on the 73 Wade, but when I began ham radio, everyone on AM (and
SSB) always said "the handle here is whatever", nobody ever used the term
name. However in CW we always sent name and not handle. Today most send
"op" instead of name.
I guess the CBers may have driven people away from saying handle. I still
say it sometimes. Old habits die hard.
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wade Staggs
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 5:14 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT
*I have no problem with 73. I am bothered by 73's however. My understanding
is that 73 means Best Wishes. Multipule 73's seems redundant. We also don't
have a Handle but, do have a name. And hearing things like " Is this Channel
in use? " and " Kx4xx here for License Preservation. " just drive me crazy,
don't know why. And one of my all time favorites " I am QSY and QRT. " Which
is it? O. K. sorry folks ..... back to Ten Tec stuff?*
* 73 (or is it 73's) ... from Wade/KJ4WS *
On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 10:42 AM, Tom Pennebaker <n4rs@iamotelephone.com>
wrote:
Well...new or old, 73's was always a CB term!
....Dave
Where do u think QSL came from on SSB? More idiot cb garbage!
Would be nice if things would get back to Ten-Tec stuff.....Tom N4RS
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