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 February 1, 2004:

Novice - 32,611 (decrease of 16,718)
Technician - 260,018 (increase of 54,624)
Technician Plus - 62,284 (decrease of 66,576)
General - 141,207 (increase of 28,530)
Advanced - 81,699 (decrease of 18,083)
Extra - 104,923 (increase of 26,173)
Total - 682,742 (increase of 7,950)

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