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* The 20/10 special doesn't limit you to 10 hours. The average student easily passes the Technician class ham radio license exam after 10 study hours, but depending on your memory and background, you may take more or less. You can study on our site as long as you want.
Note: In 2007 the FCC eliminated the Morse code requirement for all classes of amateur radio licenses. Of course, while there are no more Morse code exams, lots of ham radio operators still use Morse code, and you're free to join in. Read reviews on eHam of various Morse code tutoring programs (including some excellent free ones). Once you've learned the code, a great way to improve your speed is to practice by contacting other newbies. There's always someone calling a slow CQ in the Novice segments, and they're as eager to practice as you are. I say it doesn't matter how fast you copied the code when you took your amateur radio exam — what matters is how often you use it today.
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