N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)WB8ZIQ HAM
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 28, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 29, 2038.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Currently held by KENNETH L BIGELOW SR · 1 holder on record
Current holder: KENNETH L BIGELOW SR
Held WB8ZIQ Jul 7, 1987 → present
· first licensed Jul 7, 1987 as WB8ZIQ
· 1 license · FRN 0002791531
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB8ZIQ, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- KENNETH L BIGELOW SR
- Address
- 11200 JAKOB LN
LACHINE, MI 49753-9379
- FRN
- 0002791531
- Last granted
- Apr 15, 2026
- Effective
- May 4, 2026
- Last action
- May 4, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- May 4, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 15, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- May 24, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 19, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 5, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- May 20, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 7, 1999 · 5 discs
WB8ZIQ · Technician Plus · issued Jun 28, 1996, expires Jun 28, 2006
KENNETH L BIGELOW SR
11335 NEFF RD, CLIO, MI 48420 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs
WB8ZIQ · Technician Plus · issued Jul 7, 1987, expires Jul 7, 1997
KENNETH L BIGELOW SR
9900 S M52, SAINT CHARLES, MI 48655 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
WB8ZIQ · Technician · issued Jul 7, 1987, expires Jul 7, 1997
KENNETH L BIGELOW SR
9900 S M52, SAINT CHARLES, MI 48655
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 11, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as WB8ZIQ
KENNETH L BIGELOW SR
11200 JAKOB LN, LACHINE, MI 49753-9379 - Seen May 28, 2012 → Sep 25, 2025 · 42 snapshots · as WB8ZIQ
KENNETH L BIGELOW SR
11200 JAKOB LANE, LACHINE, MI 49753-9379 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 10, 2011 · 4 snapshots · as WB8ZIQ
KENNETH L BIGELOW SR
11335 NEFF RD, CLIO, MI 48420
Earlier Holders
WB8ZIQ in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs
WB8ZIQ · General · issued May 20, 2000, expires Jun 28, 2006
KENNETH L. BIGELOW; SR
11335 NEFF RD, CLIO, MI 48420
WB8ZIQ in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1993 · 1 edition
WB8ZIQ · class T
Kenneth L Bige Ow Sr
9900 South M52
Winter 1993 p.1478 - 1988 · 1 edition
WB8ZIQ · class T
Kenneth L Bigelow Sr
9900 South M 52, Saint Charles Ml 48655 E Frederick C Toth, 917 Vose Dr Apt 108, Gurnee, IL 60031
Winter 1988 p.1166 - 1983 · 1 edition
WB8ZIQ · class G
Charles M Kraham
210 E Martin St, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Winter 1983 p.1070 - 1979 → 1981 · 3 editions
WB8ZIQ · class T
Kemeth L Bigelow Dr
Box 457, Hoobard Lake, MI 49747
Winter 1979 p.423, Winter 1980 p.988, 1981 p.926 - 1977 · 1 edition
WB8ZIQ · class N
Kenneth L Bigelow
Box 457-Wolf Crk Rd
Winter 1977 p.619 - None · 1 edition
WB8ZIQ · class T
Kenneth L Bigelow Dr
Box 457, Hubbard Lake, MI 49747
None p.990
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB8ZIQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB8ZIQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
18 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | K8PA | Alpena Manning K8PA EchoLink |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 571911 | — | Alpena, MI |
| 16.2 | KD8AFY | alpena Near Co KD8AFY EchoLink |
446.0250 | simplex | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 203422 | — | alpena, MI |
| 17.1 | N8BIT Offline | Alpena N8BIT |
442.4750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alpena, MI | |
| 24.8 | WB8ZIR | Barton City WB8ZIR |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Barton City, MI | |
| 25.8 | N9KOP | Mio N9KOP AllStar |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166 | — | Mio, MI |
| 25.8 | W8CMN | Mio W8CMN Mi5 |
444.7000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Mio, MI |
| 28.0 | WB8TQZ | Rogers City WB8TQZ |
147.0200 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Rogers City, MI | |
| 28.5 | AD8DP | Lewiston AD8DP WIRES-X |
146.8000 | -0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 43148 | — | Lewiston, MI | |
| 29.1 | W8JJR | Lincoln Lost Lk W8JJR Mi5 |
442.0125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mi5 | — | Lincoln, MI |
| 30.6 | K8DDX | Mio K8DDX |
444.9750 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Mio, MI | |
| 30.6 | N9KOP | Mio N9KOP BM |
145.3500 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister TGIF | — | Mio, MI |
| 34.4 | W8SZ | Harrisville W8SZ |
147.0400 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Harrisville, MI | |
| 41.9 | W8DMI | Rose City W8DMI |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Rose City, MI | |
| 42.3 | N8RSH | Lupton N8RSH |
147.0800 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Lupton, MI | |
| 43.5 | N8JNA | Gaylord N8JNA WIRES-X |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 21335 WIRES-X 93652 | — | Gaylord, MI |
| 43.8 | NM8RC | Gaylord NM8RC EchoLink |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 728606 | — | Gaylord, MI |
| 43.8 | KD8QCC | Gaylord KD8QCC |
444.0375 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Gaylord, MI | |
| 45.1 | W8CCE | Cheboygan W8CCE AllStar |
146.7400 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 567751 | — | Cheboygan, MI |