"seventy-threes" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} seventy-threes
  1. (amateur radio, CB) Best wishes; regards. Categories (topical): Amateur radio
    Sense id: en-seventy-threes-en-phrase-nj1Cffkm

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          "ref": "1976, Popular Electronics - Volume 9, page 92",
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          "ref": "1977, Bob Cunningham, Rod Furan, Barbara Howell Furan, 10-33 emergency, page 8",
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          "ref": "1978, U.S. Army Recruiting and Career Counseling Journal",
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