These are the numbers of amateur licenses held by individuals on the
stated dates:

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 December 31, 2004:

Novice - 29,765 (decrease of 19,564)
Technician - 265,534 (increase of 60,140)
Technician Plus - 54,152 (decrease of 74,708)
General - 138,287 (increase of 25,610)
Advanced - 77,948 (decrease of 21,834)
Extra - 106,087 (increase of 27,337)

Total Tech/TechPlus - 319,686 (decrease of 14,568)

Total all classes - 671,773 (decrease of 3019)
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