On 04/19/2013 03:27 PM, Steve Davidson wrote: 73, Is that a number, a misplaced number, or did I break my encoding again? It's ham parlance, CW shorthand, that basically means "seeya, have a good one". Oh good heavens. Same sentiment...and used in exactly that way since well before either of us were born. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA