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 April 30, 2004:
Novice - 32,009 (decrease of 17,320)
Technician - 263,923 (increase of 58,529)
Technician Plus - 60,241 (decrease of 68,619)
General - 140,628 (increase of 27,951)
Advanced - 80,650 (decrease of 19,132)
Extra - 105,360 (increase of 26,610)
Total - 682,811 (increase of 8,019)

73 de Jim, N2EY