http://www.iaru.org/statsum00.html

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In 1960 there were 399,000 Amateur stations world wide
In 2000 there were 2,789,720 Amateur stations world wide

You have to be careful about these figures.

For example: in the UK the RSGB is well-known for telling lies about
their subscriber numbers. Ask them for detailed info on the subject
and they immediately refuse, claiming "commercial confidentiality"

And that's quite apart from the famous time they sent a "family
membership" form to someone's dog ...

.... I believe the owner actually filled it in and the mutt has been a
"member" ever since !


Young Nick