After years of being cajoled by friends and acquaintances who are hams, I finally took the exams today, passed them, and should have my own Amateur Extra class license and call sign by the end of the month.
Earlier this year the FCC completely eliminated the Morse Code requirement, making it easier than ever to get your “ticket”. I bought the ARRL license manuals and they are quite good, but I actually only spent about six hours studying them (total for Technician, General, and Amateur Extra class books). What really helped me pull it off in less than a week was the web based flash card drill and the practice exams provided by KB0MGA. There are also some good downloadable study guides in PDF format by N8KBR.
Good for you! I got my General Radiotelephone Operator License and Ships Radar endorsement 20 years ago, but have never looked into a ham license. Of all the people I know with ham licenses, I don’t think any of them actualy use it. Do you have a transmitter?
In Colorado you can get license plates with you call sign for no extra charge.