Thread: Requirements to talk?
View Single Post
  #17   Report Post  
Old November 29th 06, 06:50 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Richard Harrison Richard Harrison is offline
external usenet poster
  
First recorded activity by RadioBanter: Jul 2006
Posts: 588
Default Origin of "Ham" (was Requirements to talk?)
Jeff wrote:
"Not sure I believe that;"

Amateurish efforts are often called "ham-handed". I`ll guess it just got
shortened to "ham".

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI

Reply With QuoteReply With Quote