On Thursday 31 May 2001 16:06, will trillich wrote: > 73? click, ruffle, ruffle, click... aha. > acronymfinder.com sez it's from amateur/ham radio!
Yup, goes way back, to morse code days. Shorthad for "Best wishes." 73 is _ _ . . . . . . _ _ in morse code. The symmetrical pattern of dots and dashes makes a catchy little rhythm. -- Bud Rogers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.sirinet.net/~budr All things in moderation. And not too much moderation either.
