Word of the Day (73!): What Does 73 Mean?
When a Ham concludes a transmission or meet-and-greet by saying “73,” he or she is honoring a tradition that goes back to the early days of telegraph communications. Western Union […]
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Word of the Day: “175 Mile Radius” in Amateur Radio
Here’s a phrase that pops up in the fine print of many Ham Radio contest rules. It means a geographic requirement for groups of stations jointly submitting their scores as […]
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Word of the Day (HAM): What Does HAM Mean in Amateur Radio?
Editor’s Note: CW? SWR? QRM? Yes, Amateur Radio has its own lingo–and we’ll cover that unique terminology in our daily Word of the Day column. We’re kicking off our Word […]
