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Yes. Let $H$ be a finitely generated subgroup of $F$. Let $[0,a]$ be the largest interval where all elements of $H$ are equal to the identity. Then consider the map that sends $h\in H$ to the $\log_2$ of the (right) slope of $h$ at $a$. This map is a non-trivial homomorphism of $H$ into $\mathbb{Z}$.

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