Here you’ll find statistical summaries, updated daily, based on the active licenses as listed in the FCC database.
Amateur Radio Active License Class
The FCC currently issues three classes of amateur radio licenses to individuals; technician, general, and extra. Previously, the FCC also issued novice, technician plus, and advanced licenses.Licenses may be issued to military or amateur radio clubs but are not explicitly assigned a class. Instead, the class of the club or military station is based upon the license class of the individual controlling the station on behalf of the club or the military at the time of station operation.
The following table details the total number of currently active individual licenses that have been granted by the FCC.
License Class
Total
Not Listed
12202
Not Listed
1
Advanced
34414
Extra
165474
General
201636
Novice
6335
Technician
420585
Amateur Radio Active Licensee Type
The FCC currently issues amateur radio licenses to individuals, clubs, and to the military. The following table details the overall type of licenses that have been granted by the FCC and are currently active.
Type
Active Licenses
Club
12169
Individual
828439
Military
39
Amateur Radio Licenses by State
The FCC currently issues amateur radio licenses to individuals, clubs, and to the military. The following interactive map and corresponding tables details the overall number and class of active licenses per state as granted by the FCC. The list of states in the FCC database also include the US incorporated and unincorporated territories.
Total Number of Amateur Radio Licenses by State
The following table details the total number of active licenses per states. The list of states include the US incorporated and unincorporated territories. The list also includes military abbreviations.
Total Number of Amateur Radio License Classes by State
The following table details the total number of active licenses per states. The list of states include the US incorporated and unincorporated territories. The list also includes military abbreviations.