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deplorablepepe4 57 points ago +59 / -2

Nah its not bad i started a few weeks ago from scratch. Just get a few books and get licensed. Most emergency radio freq have switched to encryption so dont expect to hear eveything.

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Defender110 30 points ago +31 / -1

http://www.arrl.org/shop/Ham-Radio-License-Manual/

If you're thrifty, check eBay or used bookstores for used copies. Your local ham radio club will probably have a copy you can borrow for free.

You can take the test at a local club. Some places like MIT are offering proctored tests over Zoom to anyone, which makes it even easier.