Yikes, that's jumping in with all four feet(grin)! Welcome to amateur
radio!

IMHO the deletion of the Morse requirement was a positive development, bu
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I would strongly recommend you consider *voluntarily* learning Morse.
It's a good deal of fun - and it will make DXing a LOT easier with a
modest station. There's quite a bit of computer software out there to
assist in the process.