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What does 73 mean to a ham radio operator? ›

73 -- Ham lingo for "best regards." Used on both phone and CW toward the end of a contact. The first authentic use of 73 is in the publication The National Telegraph Review and Operators' Guide, first published in April 1857.

For example, QTH stands for “My location is _____.” So, when I send QTH ANN ARBOR MI I am telling the other operator that I am located in Ann Arbor, MI. When followed by a question mark, the Q-signal turns into a question. So, QTH? asks the question, “What is your location?”

QRZ, the name of the website, is the "Q" code for "Who is calling me?" and corresponds to the site's purpose of assisting amateur radio operators with the lookup of ham radio call signs from every country in the world.

Q-Codes in ham radio are abbreviations that begin with the letter 'Q'. They are three-letter combinations that operators use in place of common phrases. They first developed when radio only used Morse code, primarily in military communications. Today, they are still in use with voice transmissions.

73 is an old telegraph code that means "best regards". 73, as well as 88 (which means "hugs and kisses") are part of the language of ham radio.

The AMPRNet (AMateur Packet Radio Network) or Network 44 is used in amateur radio for packet radio and digital communications between computer networks managed by amateur radio operators.

The standard signal reporting method for amateur radio is the RST (Readability-Signal Strength-Tone) system (see below). The best signal report for CW operation is RST 599. The T, or tone factor, refers to the sound qualities of the received CW signal.

The term “QSL” comes from the international Q code and means “I confirm receipt of your transmission”. A QSL card is therefore a written confirmation. The sending of QSL cards dates back to the 1920s when AM radio broadcasts were still a novelty and stations wanted to know how far away they were being received.

DXing, taken from DX, the telegraphic shorthand for "distance" or "distant", is the hobby of receiving and identifying distant radio or television signals, or making two-way radio contact with distant stations in amateur radio, citizens band radio or other two-way radio communications.

What does IRLP mean in ham radio? ›

The Internet Radio Linking Project, also called IRLP links amateur radio stations around the world by using Voice over IP (VoIP). Each gateway consists of a dedicated computer running custom software that is connected to both a radio and the Internet. This arrangement forms what is known as an IRLP Node.

Kyew-are-zed (QRZ): What was that call sign? “Zed” is a phonetic for Z as well as its British pronunciation. Kyew-so (QSO): “In contact with,” as in “I'm in QSO with NØAX right now.” Kyew-ess-ell (QSL): Often means “I agree!” Kyew-aitch-bee (QHB): A fun way to wish a ham operator “Happy Birthday!”

At the end of a contact with a friend, most hams will call out a hearty “73.” It's so popular that you may see ham radio operators sign “73” at the bottom of an email or even social media post. The formal definition of 73 is “Best Regards” – it's a nice way to say goodbye that is unique to amateur radio.

The three letter code "QSK" literally means "I can hear you between my signals; you may break in on my transmission." Although Morse code is no longer used for commercial or professional purposes, it continues to be used in amateur radio.

The FCC offers amateur radio licensees the opportunity to request a specific call sign for a primary station and for a club station. A vanity call sign is selected by the FCC from a list of call signs requested by the station licensee or the club station license trustee.

Merchants who receive a chargeback for a transaction placed with a Visa card may encounter reason code 73, which indicates an improperly authorized transaction that the cardholder does not believe they should be responsible for paying.

In the US and Canada the portion of the band from 3.600–4.000 MHz, regulation permits use of single-sideband voice as well as AM voice; this sub-band is often referred to as "the 75 metre band", in part to distinguish it from the internationally available frequencies below it.

“The best number is 73,” Cooper explained in the episode. “Why? 73 is the 21st prime number. Its mirror, 37, is the 12th, and its mirror, 21, is the product of multiplying seven and three ... and in binary, 73 is a palindrome, 1001001, which backwards is 1001001.”