Amateur radio
Ham radio and amateur radio are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ham radio" instead a noun phrase "Amateur radio".
Ham radio
Amateur radio and ham radio are semantically related. You can use "Amateur radio" instead a noun phrase "Ham radio".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Over the years, the term was embraced by amateur radio operators so now "Ham Radio" is perceived as a perfectly acceptable and widely used name, leading to many to mistakenly assume instead that it is an acronym, spelled "HAM".
Source: Appropriated Appellation
Cite this Source
Ham radio and Amateur radio. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/amateur_radio/ham_radio
Amateur radio & Ham radio. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/amateur_radio/ham_radio>.
Ham radio or Amateur radio. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/amateur_radio/ham_radio.
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