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Storm Spotter - Weather Watch

Storm Spotter - Weather Watch

73, a numerical code meaning "Best Regards", is often used by Amateur (ham) Radio Operators at the end of a two-way contact. The greeting originated in the Phillips Code, a series of short alpha and numeric messages devised for reducing transmission times on the old land telegraph system. It was also recommended as a "shorthand" for reporters and others.
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