ham band

noun

A specific range of radio frequencies legally allocated by international and national governments for licensed amateur radio operators to communication; see ham radio.

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Meanings

nounham band (plural ham bands)

plural ham bands

  1. A 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 amateurs (e.g. "ham-fisted"); band from radio band.

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APA

ham band. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ham%20band

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“ham band.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ham%20band. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ham band,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ham%20band.

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