Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1994 08:25:41 EST

From: BERGDAHL[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]OUVAXA.CATS.OHIOU.EDU

Subject: Re: On the other 86



From: NAME: David Bergdahl

FUNC: English

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I haven't been a radio ham in 40 yrs, but the AARL handbook usaed to have

numeral expressions (e.g. "88" = love & kisses) which were originally used in

telegraphy. Perhaps 86 is one of those, but I'm only guessing. The only

context I've ever seen it is on resturant menus.

DAVID

David Bergdahl Ohio University/Athens OH BERGDAHL[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]OUVAXA.CaTS.OHIOU.EDU