7 vs 3 Swapped
7 is dah-heavy --...; 3 is dit-heavy ...--. Swapping them sends 37.
73 in Morse code is –… …– — best regards. Digit chart, audio, and 73 vs 88.
Direct answer: 73 in Morse is --... ...-- — amateur radio shorthand for “best regards.”
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73 means best regards — a friendly closing in CW and ham text. Morse is digit 7 then digit 3: --... ...-- (each digit is five elements).
Compare 88 (“love and kisses”) on the abbreviations page. Closing prosigns like SK live under prosigns.
| Digit | Morse |
|---|---|
| 7 | --... |
| 3 | ...-- |
Most 73 errors are digit lookalikes.
7 is dah-heavy --...; 3 is dit-heavy ...--. Swapping them sends 37.
88 is ---.. ---.. — affectionate closing, different meaning.
Send digits 7 and 3, not the words SEVEN THREE.
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