[Pollard]

shortwave is different than ham no?

[ptsal]

no

[ransomnote]

shortwave is different than ham no?

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Will wait for knowledgeable people, experts to answer your question. Here's what I searched on the web:

Is ham radio AM or FM?

Frequency modulation, FM is used in many areas of amateur or ham radio, particular on the VHF and UHF bands as well as Ten Metres. Frequency modulation provides many advantages when used for amateur radio communications.

 

Why do they call it ham radio?

Amateur radio operators are also known as radio amateurs or hams. The term "ham" as a pejorative nickname for amateur radio operators was first heard in 1909 by operators in commercial and professional radio communities. The word was subsequently embraced by the operators, and stuck.

 

And this link looks good for noobs.

http://www.arrl.org/what-is-amateur-radio

 

[Texas Fossil]

No. Hams have short wave frequencies too.

[Vermont Lt]

Well, it depends.

Hams operate on shortwave frequencies. But, many countries still operate shortwave public radio systems. There are also independent broadcasters.

Hams cannot run a “radio show” per se.