N9TPB FCC License Search
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K4BIG HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) K4BIG since 2000 · previously KG4IID Ashland, KY grid EM88qk LoTW user 64 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 4, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 5, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 3, 2015 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K4BIG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 22, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by Lee S Rigsby · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Lee S Rigsby

Held K4BIG Aug 4, 2000 → present · first licensed Jun 22, 2000 as KG4IID · 2 licenses · FRN 0002658219

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Vanity applications filed by K4BIG

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed May 22, 2006
Award date was Jun 9, 2006
0002621550
 K4BIG · Lee S Rigsby · General
3718 Birnamwood, Ashland, KY 41102
38.4433, -82.6473 (street) · Grid EM88qk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4LSR held
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 17, 2000
Granted Jan 25, 2021
0000192345
 KG4IID · Lee S Rigsby · Technician
3718 Birnamwood, Ashland, KY 41102
38.4433, -82.6473 (street) · Grid EM88qk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4BIG ✓ granted
6.N4BIB held
 Granted
got K4BIG

Others requesting K4BIG

4 applications listed K4BIG as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jul 13, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 KR4MIX · Matthew T Williamson · Winter Haven, FL 12Granted
Mar 28, 2024 Apr 15, 2024 KQ4NNE · Daniel L Johnson · Saint Johns, FL 24Granted
Jul 17, 2000 Aug 4, 2000 KG4IID · Lee S Rigsby · Ashland, KY 1Granted
Mar 1, 2000 Mar 19, 2000 KG4ARI · MARK D BRANSON · SUMMERVILLE, SC 11Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K4BIG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K4BIG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

64 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
1.3 KY4ECC Ashland
KY4ECC KY4TVS
 440.6125 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) KY4TVS — Ashland, KY
2.5 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
2.5 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 223.9400 -1.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
2.5 K4AHS Ashland
K4AHS
 440.6125 +0.6 CC? DMR — Ashland, KY
2.5 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 53.0100 -0.5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
2.5 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 444.9750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
4.0 KY4TVS Ashland Tarpin
KY4TVS Home
 145.4100 -0.6 CC1 DMR Home 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 84 check-ins · 20 stations Ashland, KY
4.0 KG4DVE Ashland Tarpin
KG4DVE AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 496081 EchoLink 975506 🗓 1 net 1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations Ashland, KY
4.0 KG4DVE Ashland Tarpin
KG4DVE BM
 444.3125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 311652 🗓 1 net 1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations Ashland, KY
4.8 KC8PFI Kenova
KC8PFI
 53.8700 -0.5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Kenova, WV
6.1 W8SOE South Point
W8SOE AllStar
 146.7150 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501091 EchoLink 429499 — South Point, OH
6.6 W8SOE Ironton
W8SOE
 444.6250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Ironton, OH
8.4 N8OLC Huntington Veter
N8OLC
 146.9850 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
9.6 KE8YCI Huntington
KE8YCI BM
 438.8000 -5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 3199359 — Huntington, WV
12.6 W8SOE Willow Wood
W8SOE AllStar
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501092 — Willow Wood, OH
12.6 KD8SPV Willow Wood
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Willow Wood, OH
13.3 W8VA Huntington Rotar
W8VA
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
16.1 KB8TGK Proctorville
KB8TGK BM
 440.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3123550 — Proctorville, OH
18.0 KD4DZE Grayson
KD4DZE
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Grayson, KY
18.6 KY4MD Grayson
KY4MD BM
 438.8000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310076901 — Grayson, KY
22.9 WA4SWF Louisa
WA4SWF EchoLink
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Louisa, KY
24.1 KB8TGK Huntington Barke
KB8TGK AllStar
 443.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 609680 EchoLink 150734 — Huntington, WV
24.4 KB8TGK Huntington
KB8TGK BM
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315415 — Huntington, WV
24.4 K8SA Salt Rock Porter
K8SA EchoLink
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 2175 — Salt Rock, WV
24.4 N8HZ Huntington Barke
N8HZ
 146.6400 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
25.4 N8QA South Webster
N8QA AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 50227 EchoLink 839665 — South Webster, OH
26.5 W8KKC Sciotoville
W8KKC AllStar
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 49390 — Sciotoville, OH
26.7 KJ4GRJ Louisa
KJ4GRJ BM
 440.6500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312116 — Louisa, KY
26.8 KG4DVE South Port Ridge
KG4DVE AllStar
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 496082 🗓 1 net 1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations South Portsmouth, KY
27.5 KB8AAK Portsmouth
KB8AAK
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Portsmouth, OH
30.8 N8WBV Minford
N8WBV AllStar
 224.9200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 49390 EchoLink 866900 — Minford, OH
31.0 KD8SPV Minford
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 443.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Minford, OH
31.6 WV8LC Hamlin
WV8LC
 146.8650 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
31.6 WV8KJ Hamlin
WV8KJ
 443.9500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
34.0 K8WRF Hurricane
K8WRF
 444.0750 +5 none FM (analog) — Hurricane, WV
34.9 KC8ZAB Gallipolis
KC8ZAB
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
34.9 KC8ZAB Gallipolis Mound
KC8ZAB
 442.2750 +5 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gallipolis, OH
35.2 KB8RBT McDermott
KB8RBT
 443.3250 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — McDermott, OH
35.3 KE8CGG Sias Adkins
KE8CGG
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 218.1 FM (analog) — Sias, WV
35.8 KD4DZE Sandy Hook
KD4DZE
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Sandy Hook, KY
35.8 KC8VJK Gallipolis
KC8VJK BM
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313016 — Gallipolis, OH
35.8 KD8SPV Gallipolis
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Gallipolis, OH
36.7 KE8COT Point Pleasant
KE8COT
 442.4000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Point Pleasant, WV
37.5 K8ATG Gallipolis Wareh
K8ATG
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
40.3 N4KJU Inez
N4KJU EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Inez, KY
40.5 WV8AR Scott Depot
WV8AR WIRES-X
 441.8250 +5 none FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 46488 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 124 check-ins · 47 stations Scott Depot, WV
40.5 WV8AR Scott Depot Coal
WV8AR EchoLink
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 439354 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 124 check-ins · 47 stations Scott Depot, WV
40.7 N1DTA Saint Albans
N1DTA kentuckydm
 146.7150 -0.6 CC1 DMR kentuckydmr-c-bidge — Saint Albans, WV
43.0 KD8CVI Sumerco Buck
KD8CVI
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Sumerco, WV
43.0 KB8PCW Sumerco
KB8PCW WV-STATE
 440.5250 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Sumerco, WV
43.1 W4VJE Inez
W4VJE BM
 440.5500 +5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 312118 — Inez, KY
43.3 WB8LDB Jackson
WB8LDB
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Jackson, OH
43.3 KD8SPV Jackson
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.2250 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Jackson, OH
44.3 W4VJE Paintsville
W4VJE K4USD
 145.4800 -0.6 CC1 DMR K4USD — Paintsville, KY
44.3 KY4ARC Paintsville Star
KY4ARC EchoLink
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Paintsville, KY
44.3 N4KJU Paintsville
N4KJU AllStar
 441.5250 +5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 62886 — Paintsville, KY
44.5 KY4HS Morehead Triangl
KY4HS EchoLink
 146.9100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 565257 — Morehead, KY
46.2 KY4HS Morehead
KY4HS EchoLink
 442.5000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,DV) EchoLink 409221 — Morehead, KY
47.4 N8OJ Wellston
N8OJ BM
 147.3750 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313946 — Wellston, OH
47.4 N8OJ Wellston
N8OJ BM
 443.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313947 — Wellston, OH
48.6 AI4UK Lenore
AI4UK
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lenore, WV
49.0 KE8COT Mount Alto Chest
KE8COT
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Mount Alto, WV
49.8 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV Master
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 93294 BrandMeister 3222945 Master — South Charleston, WV
49.8 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV AllStar
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 68192 — South Charleston, WV