No further Morse code test is required. In addition to some of the more obscure regulations, the test covers specialized operating practices, advanced electronics theory, and radio equipment design. Frankly, the test is very difficult, but others have passed it, and you can too. Extra Class licensees are authorized to operate on all frequencies allocated to the Amateur Service. No doubt some hams spend a lot of their budget on their radios.
Many people start out with simple gear, and move on to more sophisticated equipment later.
Conn. ARRL is the nationwide membership association of ham radio operators in the United States. They'll be glad to tell you about licensing classes in your area. This photo taken at the crew training facilities in Russia, shows the initial amateur radio station as it will be mounted in the Zarya Control Module.