Finally Giving Radio A Shot

[FlyingClayDisk]

If you 'want' to learn Morse code, that's fantastic, but just know it is no longer a requirement for any class of amateur radio license.  The CW requirements were dropped by the FCC in 2007.  Just FYI.

I think along the lines of what Max is saying, antenna design is where it's at.  Master that, and the sky (literally) is the limit.

Congrats!