Well it is much easier to get a license these days and you probably have 1 or 2 clubs close by. I joined the local club and took their course and passed with greater than 90% which earned me a Basic + Honors and allows me to get on the air with up tp 100 Watts on any licensed Canadian band. If you are really interested in a license check out local clubs, that is where I met my elmer who keeps pushing me forward.