That isn't at all unique to hams ... it's simply an older term that has been in use by many early adopters. The address you send messages to "reflects" that message to a predetermined list of addressees, so common terminology said that you sent your message to "the reflector".
Dave AB7E On 6/10/2013 9:56 PM, Brendon Whateley wrote:
(Why do hams call it a reflector?) - Brendon KK6AYI
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