Meanings
- amateur radio; CB; amateur radio; CBBest wishes; regards.
Seventy-threes and hope to catch you later.
1976, Popular Electronics - Volume 9, page 924 more examples
Carlsen concluded the domestic parley with the ham sign-off, "Seventy-threes," and went to the bridge to look at the ocean.
1963, James Dugan, American VikingSeventy-Threes to you, Neil. Look for you later on the flip.
1977, Bob Cunningham, Rod Furan, Barbara Howell Furan, 10-33 emergency, →ISBN, page 8Seventy-threes (regards) to the Cycle Man and spread 'em around (pass the word) on that Super Slab (Interstate).
1978, U.S. Army Recruiting and Career Counseling JournalSeventy-threes to you, Deke. Still totin' the Lord?”
2003, Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, Pursued, →ISBN, page 7
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