[HATS] Origin of the nickname "Ham"

[Ron Sparks]

It is generally agreed to be undeterminable.  There are lots of different
theories.

There is, however, credible evidence that Morse telegraphers used the term
"ham" on occasion when referring to each other as early as the 1860's.

Ron, AG5RS


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> Does anyone have an idea of how we ended up being called "Hams"?
>
> I know I have heard it before but I seem to remember a few different
> explanations.
>
> Tnx,
>
> Dave KC3AM