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Hi,

I managed my first freebanding qsos in the last weeks, I worked quite well but there is a question:

The term for greetings is 73, i know. Some gave me 51. What do they mean with 51?

Tnx

Jimmy
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73's and 51's basically means best wishes to you and yours, all the best goodbye. usually said at the end of a QSO(conversation) emoticon hello by the way and welcome emoticon

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Good question Jimmy, I can not find the history to 51, only 73.

So the answer is, I dont know. I know why it is said and what it means, but why and what the history is, I have no idea. If you find out post it here so we can all learn emoticon

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In german Radio 55 is common for "good luck", i think it is unknown in other countries. But I never heared 51 bevore ;-)
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it's a abbrevation from morse code ,try calling dave 01 on saturday for plenty 73's & 51's emoticon
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And 88's for the ladies emoticon

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i like 69's best but only with the missus emoticon emoticon
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lmao emoticon

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quote:
26fb139 wrote:

i like 69's best but only with the missus emoticon emoticon

Why just the Mrs?


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