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 January 15, 2004:

Novice - 32,718 (decrease of 16,611)
Technician - 259,949 (increase of 54,555)
Technician Plus - 62,714 (decrease of 66,146)
General - 141,443 (increase of 28,766)
Advanced - 81,961 (decrease of 17,821)
Extra - 104,946 (increase of 26,196)
Total - 683,731 (increase of 8,939)

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