"Steve Robeson K4CAP" wrote in message
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Subject: ARS License Numbers
From: "Dee D. Flint"
Date: 9/16/2004 10:40 AM Central Standard Time
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Jim, any way to determine whether the decrease is due primarily to drop
outs
or to silent keys?
The only way to determine that for sure would be the SK lists in QST.
Even if a license is returned to the FCC by the NOK, it will still be
posted as
"CANCELLED". The FCC doesn't state why.
73
Steve, K4YZ
The database does distinguish between canceled and expired. Unfortunately,
this doesn't help. Expirations occur due to lack of action by the ham at
renewal time but the ham can be living or dead. Cancellations occur due to
action on the part of someone but that action can be by the ham, next of kin
if deceased, or the FCC as a penalty.
I don't think the SK list would necessarily be that accurate. Someone has
to send them the info before they can publish it.
Dee D. Flint, N8UZE