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 December 15, 2003:

Novice - 32,792 (decrease of 16,537)
Technician - 259,563 (increase of 54,169)
Technician Plus - 63,689 (decrease of 65,396)
General - 141,431 (increase of 28,754)
Advanced - 82,092 (decrease of 17,690)
Extra - 104,798 (increase of 26,048)
Total - 684,140 (increase of 9,348)

73 de Jim, N2EY