Graham wrote:
"Polymath" wrote in message
...
=20
What is Ham Radio?
=20
=20
What is Ham Radio Poly?
I have never considered myself to be a Ham
When exactly did Amateurs in this country (apart from the Tony Hancock
character) become Hams?
=20


OED definition of 'ham'....

ham

=95 noun 1 an inexpert or unsubtle actor or piece of acting. 2 (also=20
radio ham) informal an amateur radio operator.

=95 verb (hammed, hamming) informal overact.

=97 ORIGIN perhaps from the first syllable of AMATEUR.