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 15, 2004:

Novice - 30,012 (decrease of 19,317)
Technician - 264,784 (increase of 59,392)
Technician Plus - 55,204 (decrease of 73,656)
General - 138,500 (increase of 25,823)
Advanced - 78,283 (decrease of 21,499)
Extra - 105,918 (increase of 27,168)

Total Tech/TechPlus - 319,988 (decrease of 14,266)

Total all classes - 672,701 (decrease of 1591)

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