There is no requirement to pass a Morse code test to be licensed to operate on the 2-meter amateur radio band. 2-meter radio equipment is also very affordable and can be as simple as a small hand held transceiver or a powerful base or mobile transceiver.
Homefacts City Report. Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County, ME. The population is 36,498, making Lewiston the largest city in Androscoggin County and the 2nd largest city in the state of Maine. There are 9 public schools in Lewiston with an average Homefacts rating of D+. The total crime rate for Lewiston is low, and there are 145 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
Part of Oxford County is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area while a different part of Oxford County is included in the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area.