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 June 15, 2004:

Novice - 31,495 (decrease of 17,834)
Technician - 264,801 (increase of 59,407)
Technician Plus - 59,184 (decrease of 69,676)
General - 140,108 (increase of 27,431)
Advanced - 79,967 (decrease of 19,815)
Extra - 105,456 (increase of 26,706)
Total - 681,011 (increase of 6,219)

73 de Jim, N2EY