These are the number of unexpired FCC ARS
licenses held by individuals on the dates listed:

As of May 14, 2000:

Novice - 49,329
Tech - 205,394
Tech Plus - 128,860
General - 112,677
Advanced - 99,782
Extra - 78,750
Total - 674,792


As of October 31, 2003:

Novice - 32,939 (decrease of 16,390)
Technician - 257,987 (increase of 52,593)
Technician Plus - 64,302 (decrease of 64,558)
General - 141,315 (increase of 28,638)
Advanced - 82,460 (decrease of 17,322)
Extra - 104,706 (increase of 25,956)
Total - 683,709 (increase of 8,917)

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