Why is it called HAM? Wala Walas ( @Walawalawashington@lemmy.ml ) Ham Radio@lemmy.ml • 3 years ago message-square6fedilinkarrow-up13
arrow-up13message-squareWhy is it called HAM? Wala Walas ( @Walawalawashington@lemmy.ml ) Ham Radio@lemmy.ml • 3 years ago message-square6fedilink
minus-square beepaboopa ( @beepaboopa@lemmy.fmhy.ml ) linkfedilink0•1 year agoSounds 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
minus-square hglman ( @hglman@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink1•edit-21 year agoA real ham-fisted use of the wireless telegraph!
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
A real ham-fisted use of the wireless telegraph!