Amateur Radio gives individuals the capability to keep in touch with friends around the block or around the world. Amateur Radio operators send e-mail for free, talk to astronauts, produce their own television programs, bounce signals off meteor trails, satellites, the Aurora Borealis, and the moon, make phone calls from their mobile radios, pass messages into and out of disaster areas, spot tornadoes for the National Weather Service, and more.
To do any or all of this you need a license issued by the FCC. The Technician License does not require proficiency in Morse Code and gives it's holders privileges on all Amateur Radio Service frequencies above 30 MHz.
Amateur Radio License Exams are held regularly around the country, and many resources exist for studying for the test.
ARRL: How to Get Started in Amateur Radio
AA9PW's Amateur Radio Exam Practice Page
Ham Exam -- Practice Exam Generator for Amateur Radio
Amateur Radio Examination Opportunities
Federal Communications Commission
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