Sandy...NO MORE CODE!!! I had the same problem...never could get past 3-4 words per minute. But...the code requirement is GONE!!! You have more than half of a fine Ham station with that R390 of yours, and good vintage AM transmitters are readily available. The theory is relatively basic...it's knowing the various band allocations, operating procedures, etc. that require some study. Again...go to
www.qrz.com and click on "sample tests" just for fun...start with Technician and work up. They have sample tests with questions from the current question pools, and, if you get one wrong, you can go back and try another answer till you get it right. You might be able to score in the 80s without a study guide...but if you want, check
www.arrl.org for their selection of study guides. You'd be a perfect Ham, Sandy...a ragchewer par excellence!!