These are the number of unexpired FCC ARS
licenses held by individuals on the dates listed:

As of May 14, 2000:

Novice - 49,329
Technician - 205,394
Technician Plus - 128,860
General - 112,677
Advanced - 99,782
Extra - 78,750

Total Tech/TechPlus - 334,254

Total all classes - 674,792

As of October 15, 2004:

Novice - 30,245 (decrease of 19,084)
Technician - 264,345 (increase of 58,951)
Technician Plus - 56,144 (decrease of 72,716)
General - 138,792 (increase of 26,115)
Advanced - 78,631 (decrease of 21,151)
Extra - 105,896 (increase of 27,146)

Total Tech/TechPlus - 320,489 (decrease of 13,765)

Total all classes - 674,053 (decrease of 739)

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