These are the numbers of current, unexpired amateur licenses held by
individuals on the stated dates:

As of May 14, 2000:

Novice - 49,329
Technician - 205,394
Technician Plus - 128,860
General - 112,677
Advanced - 99,782
Extra - 78,750

Total Tech/TechPlus - 334,254

Total all classes - 674,792

As of February 14, 2005:

Novice - 29,318 (decrease of 20,011)
Technician - 266,128 (increase of 60,734)
Technician Plus - 52,556 (decrease of 76,304)
General - 137,606 (increase of 24,929)
Advanced - 77,351 (decrease of 22,431)
Extra - 106,192 (increase of 27,442)

Total Tech/TechPlus - 318,684 (decrease of 15,570)

Total all classes - 669,151 (decrease of 5,641)

Note that these totals do not include licenses that
have expired but are in the grace period. They also
do not include club, military, RACES or other
station-only licenses.

73 de Jim, N2EY