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  1. Why do hams often conclude messages with "73"?

    Oct 25, 2013 · The usage of "73" for such a purpose comes from the Phillips Code, originally devised in the era of telegraphs to speed up transmission of common messages by mapping …

  2. jargon - CB v Amateur Radio - Amateur Radio Stack Exchange

    Aug 16, 2021 · I am learning about Amateur Radio so as I can go for my foundation licence but I was on CB back in the days, a channel nine monitor and used the 10 code and the Q code but …

  3. digital modes - How do you log (or not) "busted" FT8 QSOs?

    Oct 24, 2021 · Since it is "technically" a complete QSO I log it (in DXKeeper) but don't upload to e-qsl or LotW unless the other party does. If he does, I'll upload: if he doesn't I assume he has …

  4. Antenna matching for a dipole - Amateur Radio Stack Exchange

    Apr 5, 2025 · The question is whether the approach is OK or am I violating the design for dipole? The two elements of dipole are around 6cm away from each other. I am following 50ohm …

  5. How can a half wave dipole which has an impedance of 73 + j43 …

    Dec 9, 2019 · 4 A physically half-wave dipole isn't resonant. As you say, it has an impedance around 73+j43 ohms. Since the reactance is non-zero, it is by definition not resonant.

  6. Hottest 'jargon' Answers - Amateur Radio Stack Exchange

    None of the above. There are no "73 codes" like 10-codes, 73 is just 73. Yes, I know about the 92 code, but it's well and truly dead, with no survivors other than 73 and occasionally 88, so ...

  7. CW: when I supposed to send "E E"? - Amateur Radio Stack …

    Jan 8, 2020 · I'm new to CW and one thing I couldn't figure out is when I supposed to send "E E". Let's say I'm calling CQ and somebody answers me. The QSO is almost over. Should it be …

  8. What's the difference between saying “CQ” or “QRZ” in a contest?

    The best thing to do is to listen for a while, and notice which stations are being responded to. Sometime operators will prematurely respond with their callsign, without waiting to hear if the …

  9. HF SSB etiquette when someone is working quick but not …

    When someone is working quickly -- clearly trying to work a lot of stations -- but pretty clearly isn't contesting, what's the etiquette when they 73 you and end the contact but you're not sure the...

  10. Core mix preferences for a balun (or unun) vs a choke

    May 10, 2022 · The MnZn ferrite cores (Mix 31, 73, 75) have high permeabilities above 800 µ, have fairly low volume resistivity and moderate saturation flux density. They offer high ‘Q’ …