ham band
ham band · ham bands
A specific range of radio frequencies legally allocated by international and national…A specific range of radio frequencies legally allocated by international and national governments for licensed amateur radio operators to communication; see ham radio.
Meaning
1 sensesA specific range of radio frequencies legally allocated by international and national governments for licensed amateur radio operators to communication; see ham radio.
Origin
ham + band; ham being a pejorative slang term used by professional operators refer to amatham + band; ham being a pejorative slang term used by professional operators refer to amateurs (e.g. "ham-fisted"); band from radio band.
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