seventy-threes

phrase

Best wishes; regards.

Meanings

phrase
  1. amateur radio; CB; amateur radio; CBBest wishes; regards.

    Seventy-threes and hope to catch you later.

    1976, Popular Electronics - Volume 9, page 92
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    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 Viking

    Seventy-Threes to you, Neil. Look for you later on the flip.

    1977, Bob Cunningham, Rod Furan, Barbara Howell Furan, 10-33 emergency, →ISBN, page 8

    Seventy-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 Journal

    Seventy-threes to you, Deke. Still totin' the Lord?”

    2003, Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, Pursued, →ISBN, page 7
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