These are the numbers of current, unexpired
amateur radio 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 July 15, 2005:
Novice - 28,080 (decrease of 21,249)
Technician - 269,658 (increase of 64,264)
Technician Plus - 48,064 (decrease of 80,796)
General - 136,377 (increase of 23,700)
Advanced - 75,730 (decrease of 24,052)
Extra - 106,908 (increase of 28,158)
Total Tech/TechPlus - 317,722 (decrease of 16,532)
Total all classes - 664,817 (decrease of 9,975)
Note that these totals do not include licenses
that have expired but are in the grace period.
They also do not include club, military, RACES
or other station-only licenses.
Note also that effective April 15, 2000, new
Novice, Technician Plus and Advanced licenses
are no longer issued, and that all existing
Technician Plus licenses are being renewed as
Technician.
73 de Jim, N2EY
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