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Re:Dutch radio amateurs image far side of the Moon using Chi... by TheSpiceIsLife on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @08:12AM (#19094797)
I recently learn, and therefore want to tell everyone, the ham in Ham radio isn’t an acronym.

It means ham as in ham fisted, as in amateurish or unskilled.

See the Wikipedia entry for more info https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio

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Re:Dutch radio amateurs image far side of the Moon using Chi... by Tor3 on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @08:33AM (#19094899)
As per the linked wikipedia article.. it used to mean that (as a pejorative term coming from professional wired telegraphy in the 19th century). From the article ".. by the mid-20th century it had lost its pejorative meaning." But yes, it's not an acronym.
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Re:Dutch radio amateurs image far side of the Moon using Chi... by TheSpiceIsLife on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @04:42PM (#19100339)
It can still mean ham as in ham fisted while not being pejorative.
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