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

As of May 14, 2000:

Novice - 49,329
Tech - 205,394
Tech Plus - 128,860
General - 112,677
Advanced - 99,782
Extra - 78,750
Total - 674,792


As of September 30, 2003:

Novice - 33,034 (decrease of 16,295)
Technician - 257,250 (increase of 51,856)
Technician Plus - 65,042 (decrease of 63,818)
General - 141,340 (increase of 28,663)
Advanced - 82,724 (decrease of 17,058)
Extra - 104,605 (increase of 25,855)
Total - 683,995 (increase of 9,203)

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