ham radio
A radio service authorized by the government in the form of an issued license. This entitles one to use specific frequency bands for
2-way communication. There are more than 800,000 Ham Radio Operators in the US, and more than 3 Million world wide. Many modes are available. Morse Code, AM (voice), FM (Voice), SSB (Voice),
PSK31 (Digital),
SSTV, ATV, FKSK, Fax, AMTOR, PACTOR, CLOVER, ect. Up to 1500 Watts of Power on some bands.
Ham Radio
by WolfMan on Apr 23, 2005 08:35:33
A
two way radio device for short and
long distance communication. There are many ham operators around the world and most ham radios are able to talk around the world depending on the
solar and ionosphereic conditions. A license is required to operate these devices.
Ham Radio Set
by Cubeman7 on Feb 19, 2015 10:49:10
A modern or old device that is looked at as "crappy", "slow", or "ancient" by others. Mostly told by people with fast and great technology to people with slow, outdated, or
crappy technology.
A ham radio set is an ancient radio system which requires TONS of wires and confusing setup. The ancient set radio of
the ham was invented in 1921. DATS OWLD!
Example:
Your laptop is
such a ham radio set. It only has 4 gigabytes of RAM with a resolution of 700 as mine has 10 gigabytes of RAM with a resolution of 2140.
Go play a game on your
2 bit ham radio set
Get that ham radio set off that desk and get a better computer!
The sight of a ham radio set makes me want to cry!
radio-ham
by fogyfos on Oct 24, 2009 03:59:43
Common-use word for Government licenced 'Radio Amatuer Operator'. Often thought to be a
CB operator, but with much more technical knowledge and apparatus for world-wide communication. Some "
hams" are quite content to 'work around the corner' with very simple equipment, whilst others use earth-moon-earth and
satellites to communicate with each other. Many Governments register 'radio-hams' as emergency telecoms stations in the event of national disasters etc.
Example:
Boy- "Hey mister, are you a
CBer?"
Elmer - "No, I'm a
Radio-Ham - a bit like a
CBer's big brother, but much more complicated"