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 November 1, 2004:

Novice - 30,061 (decrease of 19,268)
Technician - 264,149 (increase of 58,757)
Technician Plus - 55,582 (decrease of 73,278)
General - 138,482 (increase of 25,805)
Advanced - 78,344 (decrease of 21,438)
Extra - 105,867 (increase of 27,117)

Total Tech/TechPlus - 319,731 (decrease of 14,523)

Total all classes - 672,485 (decrease of 2307)

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