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Anyone can become a ham except representatives of foreign governments. There are no age restrictions. If you can pass the written and Morse code tests, you can be a licensed ham operator. There have even been 6 year old ham operators. Morse code proficiency is required for most of the license classes, but not for the beginning "No Code Technician" license. That license class began in 1991 and now has the largest number of participants. To become a "Technician" Class operator, you need only pass one very simple (35 question) multiple choice written tests (Exam Element 2) to obtain your FCC license.
Up until April 15, 2000, there were six classes of Amateur Radio operator license, each authorizing varying levels of privileges. There are now only three, Technician, General and Amateur Extra Class.
The class for which each examinee is qualified is determined by the degree of skill and knowledge in operating a station that the examinee demonstrates by passing a license examination before a team of three
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