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Word: majerus (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1961-1961
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...field trials, as well as during everyday dial twirling, is pure Venusian. but the hams call it "Q" signals. Examples: QXR for "stand by for a minute"; QTH for "where do you live?" Curiously enough, this kind of talk can bring romance. Typical is the case of Florence Majerus of Lewistown, Mont., who set up the first QSO (direct communication) between a YL (young lady) friend. Jean Bustard, and Max Stout, a radio officer in the merchant marine. Transmission was FB (fine business), and each was soon signing off with 88 (love and kisses). Eventually he proposed, and Jean became...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Leisure: Friends in Radioland | 7/28/1961 | See Source »

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