In article . net, "Bill Sohl"
writes:

"N2EY" wrote in message
...
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
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As of March 31, 2004:
Novice - 32,247 (decrease of 17,082)
Technician - 262,370 (increase of 56,976)
Technician Plus - 60,885 (decrease of 67,975)
General - 140,768 (increase of 28,091)
Advanced - 80,922 (decrease of 18,810)
Extra - 105,152 (increase of 26,402)
Total - 682,344 (increase of 7,552)

But compared to March 31 of 2003 when
the total was 685,432 we have a 12 month
decrease of 3000.

Actually a tad more than 3000, Bill.

Additionally, there are some "heavy"
concentrations of license expirations coming up
in the next several months which, I think, will
see our total licenses drop below 680K and
maybe below the March 2000 number.

Time will tell. The renewal rules confuse the situation because you cannot
renew more than 90 days before expiration, but you can let the license expire
and then renew in the 2 year grace period.

The big question is: why such slow growth even after the restructuring of 2000?

73 de Jim, N2EY