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Why is it called HAM? (lemmy.ml)
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Why is it called HAM radio? What does HAM stand for?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds like it came from a slang term for operators who were not proficient - kind of like ham-fisted means to do something without skill.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etymology_of_ham_radio

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A real ham-fisted use of the wireless telegraph!