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 May 16, 2004:
Novice - 31,384 (decrease of 17,945)
Technician - 264,231 (increase of 58,837)
Technician Plus - 59,919 (decrease of 68,941)
General - 140,628 (increase of 27,802)
Advanced - 80,411 (decrease of 19,371)
Extra - 105,369 (increase of 26,619)
Total - 682,243 (increase of 7,451)

73 de Jim, N2EY