[AMRadio] Why do some people capitalise "ham"?

[Dave Mayfield]

Personal I prefer that the use of ham, be kept within our ranks. When 
telling some about our hobby I like to use Amateur Radio Operator.

Dave W9WRL

D. Chester wrote:
> Lately, on e-Ham, QRZ.com and elsewhere I see a lot of people spell 
> "ham radio" as "HAM radio". Why is this? I never noticed it until the 
> last couple of years.
>
> I think it looks dorky as hell. Worse still, when it's just called 
> "HAM", as in
>
> "I've been into HAM for several years now."
>
> "I'm studying for the test so I can get my HAM."
>
> When I want my HAM, I go to SAFEWAY or KROGERS.
>
> Believe it or not, I have even seen it spelt "H.A.M."
>
> Just a  minor irritant, but I am beginning to see it all the time and 
> wonder if anyone else has noticed this and if you find it annoying as 
> I do.
>
> Don, k4kyv
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