N9TPB FCC License Search
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KB4AC HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2012 (14 yrs) KB4AC since 2017 · previously KK4HFK Lexington, SC grid EM93iw 75 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 2, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 3, 2029.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KB4AC has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 30, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by JOHN K THORNTON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JOHN K THORNTON

Held KB4AC May 2, 2017 → present · first licensed Feb 27, 2012 as KK4HFK · 2 licenses · FRN 0021530605

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

Previous holder: ROBERT L WILLIAMS JR

Held KB4AC Sep 18, 1998 → Sep 18, 2008 · first licensed Sep 18, 1998 as KB4AC · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by KB4AC

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 30, 2017
Award date was Jun 17, 2017
0007790088
 KB4AC · JOHN K THORNTON · Amateur Extra
122 SPRING FROST DR, LEXINGTON, SC 29072
33.9420, -81.3065 (street) · Grid EM93iw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4TA held
 Dismissed
Filed Apr 14, 2017
Granted May 2, 2017
0007733263
 KK4HFK · JOHN K THORNTON · Amateur Extra
122 SPRING FROST DR, LEXINGTON, SC 29072
33.9420, -81.3065 (street) · Grid EM93iw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KG5C held
2.KB4AC ✓ granted
 Granted
got KB4AC

Others requesting KB4AC

4 applications listed KB4AC as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Apr 14, 2017 May 2, 2017 KK4HFK · JOHN K THORNTON · LEXINGTON, SC 2Granted
Oct 3, 2016 Oct 21, 2016 AI4DS · DEWELL G CORBITT · MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 5Granted
Jan 9, 2014 Jan 27, 2014 W1LQU · Harry D Tirrell · Rockwood, TN 3Granted
Dec 12, 2011 Dec 30, 2011 WB4DQZ · LE ROY J KNISKERN · CHRISTIANSBURG, VA 3Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB4AC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB4AC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

75 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
16.2 W4FTK Columbia
W4FTK AllStar
 442.8750 +5 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations Columbia, SC
17.9 W4FTK Little Mt
W4FTK AllStar
 443.8750 +5 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations Little Mt, SC
17.9 W4FTK Little Mountain
W4FTK AllStar
 146.6250 -0.6 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations Little Mountain, SC
25.0 W4FTK Saluda Sheriffs
W4FTK AllStar
 147.7500 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar EchoLink 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations Saluda, SC
26.8 W4FTK Blythewood
W4FTK AllStar
 443.6500 +5 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations Blythewood, SC
45.0 W4FTK Wedgefield
W4FTK AllStar
 147.0600 +0.6 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations Wedgefield, SC
33.6 W4DV Trenton
W4DV
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 435 check-ins · 89 stations Trenton, SC
33.6 W4DV Trenton
W4DV
 442.5500 +5 CC1 DMR 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 435 check-ins · 89 stations Trenton, SC
39.8 W4DV Trenton
W4DV EchoLink
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 128921 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 435 check-ins · 89 stations Trenton, SC
39.8 W4DV Trenton
W4DV
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 435 check-ins · 89 stations Trenton, SC
16.1 WR4SC Columbia Capital
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.6125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Columbia, SC
17.3 WR4SC Little Mountain
WR4SC NC-PRN
 443.5375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Little Mountain, SC
18.6 WR4SC Little Mountain
WR4SC
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Little Mountain, SC
24.4 WR4SC Columbia
WR4SC
 441.7250 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Columbia, SC
24.4 WR4SC Columbia
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.5125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Columbia, SC
36.6 WR4SC Aiken
WR4SC
 441.5250 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Aiken, SC
39.1 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Orangeburg, SC
39.1 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.5875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Orangeburg, SC
39.1 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC
 441.7500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Orangeburg, SC
48.1 WR4SC Beech Island
WR4SC
 147.3450 +0.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Beech Island, SC
48.1 WR4SC Beech Island
WR4SC
 443.1250 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Beech Island, SC
48.3 WR4SC Barnwell
WR4SC
 147.0300 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Barnwell, SC
48.9 WR4SC Beech Island
WR4SC NC-PRN
 444.2875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Beech Island, SC
34.0 N2ZZ Aiken
N2ZZ BM
 443.4625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314500 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 97 check-ins · 62 stations Aiken, SC
36.7 N2ZZ Aiken Reg Med
N2ZZ EchoLink
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) EchoLink 5764 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 97 check-ins · 62 stations Aiken, SC
16.1 W4CAE Columbia
W4CAE AllStar
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 494460 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 93 check-ins · 43 stations Columbia, SC
28.3 W4CAE Fort Jackson
W4CAE
 146.7750 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 93 check-ins · 43 stations Fort Jackson, SC
2.3 K4LLE Lexington S
K4LLE
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,P25) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 70 check-ins · 30 stations Lexington, SC
12.7 W4RRC Leesville
W4RRC AllStar
 147.2550 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 50790 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Leesville, SC
7.3 KG4GKY offline West Columbia
KG4GKY IRLP
 446.8750 simplex TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) IRLP 4045 — West Columbia, SC
7.5 N5CWH Gilbert
N5CWH
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Gilbert, SC
7.5 KC4GYM Gilbert
KC4GYM IRLP
 224.5600 -1.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) IRLP 4109 — Gilbert, SC
12.0 KG4UAL Leesville
KG4UAL AllStar
 444.4000 +5 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 558721 — Leesville, SC
13.5 W4EAE offline Cayce
W4EAE IRLP
 147.5100 simplex TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 8255 — Cayce, SC
14.1 W4DZF Columbia St
W4DZF
 145.2700 -0.6 DCS 632 FM (analog) — Columbia, SC
15.3 W4EAE Cayce
W4EAE
 433.1000 +5 CC1 DMR — Cayce, SC
15.3 W4EAE Cayce
W4EAE
 443.1000 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) — Cayce, SC
16.1 K4HI Columbia
K4HI WIRES-X
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) WIRES-X 64927 — Columbia, SC
16.1 K9OH Columbia
K9OH AllStar
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) AllStar 417861 — Columbia, SC
16.1 N4EOY offline Columbia
N4EOY
 224.9000 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Columbia, SC
18.6 N4UHF Little Mountain
N4UHF
 444.6500 +5 CC0 DMR — Little Mountain, SC
19.0 KF4NQN Monettta
KF4NQN AllStar
 446.6000 -5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 28575 — Monettta, SC
23.9 KJ4BWK Columbia
KJ4BWK
 442.2000 +5 none D-STAR — Columbia, SC
23.9 KJ4BWK Columbia
KJ4BWK
 1282.2250 +12 none D-STAR — Columbia, SC
28.4 AF4E Saluda Wtr Tank
AF4E AllStar
 146.9100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 458591 — Saluda, SC
29.0 K1LVA Aiken
K1LVA AllStar
 145.7700 simplex TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 28249 EchoLink 179307 — Aiken, SC
31.9 KJ4QLH Neeses
KJ4QLH
 147.0900 +0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Neeses, SC
32.0 KQ4NOR Glymphville
KQ4NOR AllStar
 146.9550 simplex TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 66357 — Glymphville, SC
32.3 KI4IVP Elgin
KI4IVP WIRES-X
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 18449 — Elgin, SC
33.5 KJ4BWK Saint Matthews
KJ4BWK
 145.4000 -0.6 none D-STAR — Saint Matthews, SC
35.0 KR4AIK Aiken Old Hosp
KR4AIK
 145.1600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Aiken, SC
35.0 KR4AIK Aiken Old Hosp
KR4AIK
 443.4125 +5 none D-STAR — Aiken, SC
35.0 WR4EC Edgefield
WR4EC
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Edgefield, SC
35.5 N4ADM Aiken
N4ADM
 147.2850 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Aiken, SC
35.9 AD4U Saint Matthews
AD4U
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Saint Matthews, SC
35.9 N7GZT Saint Matthews
N7GZT
 53.2100 -1 none FM (analog) — Saint Matthews, SC
36.6 N4ADI Aiken
N4ADI
 146.8050 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Aiken, SC
36.6 N4ADI Aiken
N4ADI
 440.7125 +5 none D-STAR — Aiken, SC
36.6 N4ADI Aiken
N4ADI
 443.0000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) — Aiken, SC
36.6 N4ADI Aiken
N4ADI BM
 444.0375 +5 CC0 DMR BrandMeister 310972 — Aiken, SC
36.6 N4ADI Aiken
N4ADI
 927.7000 -25 none P25 — Aiken, SC
36.6 N4ADI offline Punta Gorda
N4ADI
 444.6500 +5 CC? DMR — Punta Gorda, FL
36.8 N7GZT Saint Hemlock rd
N7GZT AllStar
 442.7750 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 637120 — Saint Matthews, SC
38.7 KJ4QLH Orangeburg /Calh
KJ4QLH
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Orangeburg, SC
39.8 KI4RAX Lugoff
KI4RAX
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Lugoff, SC
39.8 KI4RAX Lugoff
KI4RAX
 441.8000 +5 none D-STAR (DV,DMR) — Lugoff, SC
47.2 WB4TGK Bamberg
WB4TGK
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Bamberg, SC
48.0 KM4LOD Beech Island
KM4LOD
 145.2600 -0.6 none FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Beech Island, SC
48.0 KM4LOD Beech Island
KM4LOD
 440.5500 +5 none FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Beech Island, SC
48.2 KE4RAP North Augusta
KE4RAP WIRES-X
 146.9400 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 92023 — North Augusta, SC
48.2 KE4RAP North Augusta
KE4RAP
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — North Augusta, SC
48.3 KK4BQ offline Barnwell
KK4BQ
 449.2500 -5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Barnwell, SC
48.3 KK4BQ Barnwell
KK4BQ
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Barnwell, SC
48.6 K4NAB North Augusta
K4NAB
 146.7300 -0.6 none FM (analog) — North Augusta, SC
48.6 KG4HIR North Augusta
KG4HIR
 927.8000 -25 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — North Augusta, SC