According the FCC, there has been 32,000 more amateurs advancing to
amateur extra after the 13 and 20 wpm code was replaced by the 5 wpm
code requirement. All of the other classes of operators saw a 20,000+
decrease in the number of operators. While some of these numbers
could allow for the advancing to amateur extra, it is likely that
people simply did not renew. So, radio may HAVE BEEN in the
downslide, but it IS getting better.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/07/20/100/?nc=1

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