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 March 15, 2004:

Novice - 32,445 (decrease of 16,884)
Technician - 261,786 (increase of 56,392)
Technician Plus - 61,356 (decrease of 67,504)
General - 141,043 (increase of 28,366)
Advanced - 81,285 (decrease of 18,497)
Extra - 105,132 (increase of 26,382)
Total - 683,047 (increase of 8,255)

73 de Jim, N2EY