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Nobody is really sure, not even the authorities and old-timers in the hobby itself.
The formal designation for that service is "Amateur Radio".
One theory is that H.A.M. is an acronym paying homage to three great radio pioneers:
Heinrich Hertz (demonstrated existence of electromagnetic waves),
Edwin Armstrong (invented modern FM radio), and
Guglielmo Marconi (developed wireless telegraphy).
Another theory is when the first amateur radio operators where using CW (Morse Code), that they tended to have a "heavy" (hard) hand, and was called being "ham fisted". This tends to be the most common theory, by the ARRL. (KC0KM)
What else can I help you with?
Can I have a ham radio antenna in Las Cruces NM?
You may have a Ham radio antenna anywhere in the US, unless there are restrictions as to its placement, such as in a condo or apartment. If you meant a Ham radio transmitter, then you must have a Ham license to operate it.
Origin of the word ham in ham radio?
Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is both a hobby and a service in which participants, called "hams," use various types of radio communications equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation and self-training. But we still don't know the origin of the word HAM.
Haitian family of 3 electrocuted on rooftop putting up ham radio antenna?
Bad ham radio. Bad !
What is the full form of ham radio?
HAM stands for Help All Mankind .answer 2 Nice try, but no cigar!Ham is a derivative of amateur, in the same sense as on the stage.Amateur Radio.
What are the release dates for Ham Nation - 2011 Interest Your Wife in Ham Radio 3-80?
Ham Nation - 2011 Interest Your Wife in Ham Radio 3-80 was released on: USA: 10 January 2013
What are the features of ham radio?
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What is club ham radio operator?
There are many ham radio clubs around the world. When you become a member of a local ham club, you would be considered a club ham radio operator. There are clubs that have a repeater that they own and/or maintain. The club would have it's own call sign with the repeater.
What is N4AC?
It is an amateur radio {ham radio} callsign issued by the FCC.
What are one of the many hobbies in china?
Ham Radio(Amateur Radio)
How difficult is to start out as a Ham Radio hobbyist?
It's not difficult. You can be any age to be a Ham Radio Hobbyist. Its easy to pass your entry level exam and get your Amateur Radio License.
What types of ham radio are used by government department to disseminate information?
Ham (Amateur) radio is not used by the government for any official purpose.
What does an amateur radio operator mean when he says X-Y-L?
It is used in ham radio terms as a term for the wife of the ham operator.
