Dated: Jan 2007 Subject: Re: Why the term —HAM— From: Gary Coffman- KE4ZV

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Where did the term HAM come from? When did it come to popular use? The *real* explanation appears to be lost in the mists of time. There are a number of theories. Some more plausible than others. The one you’ll likely […]

[… sourced from an ARRL related internet posting]

Why do we need rules at all for repeater conduct or etiquette? We tend to assume that everyone knows the generally accepted rules. But, that could be careless of us and unfair to those who want or need to have a clearer definition of our expectations and […]