Have you seen this car?

If you've seen this car, then you have some idea of my passion for Amateur Radio. Since this picture was taken, I've added another antenna to the rack on the passenger's side. This may look silly to you if you're not familiar with Ham Radio, but so do the silly "base kicker" stickers and college football flags on your car. I won't judge you if you don't judge me. Also, if there's a disaster, you'll be really happy to see a few cars like mine helping with communications. (See the CCECPSCO Web site for more information.)

Four O'Clock

The good ship Four O'Clock is our part-time summer home. Her name comes from history on both sides of the family. When I was growing up, we had a wall clock in the kitchen that, nearly as early as I can remember, didn't work. It was left reading 4:00. Whenever anyone asked what time it was, it was always Four O'Clock. On my wife's side of the famly, happy hour started early -- need I say more.

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Four O'Clock is for sale!

My wife and I are considering downsizing to a smaller trawler. Since the kids are now grown and are no longer being forced to cruise with us, we only need two staterooms. It would also be good to have a bit more space in those staterooms and a boat that's a bit easier to get into some of the marinas. She's in good shape, has only been stored in inside heated facilities, only been run in fresh water, and has been well cared for. Let me know if you're interested.

Make:	Bayliner
Model:	4788 Pilothouse
Year:	2000
Length:	47' 4" LWL, 54' LOA
Beam:	15'
Weight:	30,000 lbs
Power:	Twin 330 HP Cummins Diesel (aprox 850 hours), 12.5 KW Gen
Speed:	Max 21 knots, Fast Cruise 19 knots, Efficient Cruise 9 knots
Capacity:	Fuel 444 gallons, Water 200 gallons, Holding 48 gallons
Configuration:	Pilothouse Motoryacht - Pilothouse, salon/galley, 3 staterooms 2 full baths (one w/shower, one w/shower & tub), Upper station
Misc:	Full navigation electronics both lower and upper, 2 TVs, full galley, VacuFlush heads, entertainment electronics, jet powered dingy, and much more...
Price:	(please call my office - 231-487-0692)

70' Slip in Charlevoix MI For Sale

Since we're considering selling the good ship Four O'Clock, we may not need the slip we have at Northwest Marine Yacht Club on Lake Charlevoix. It's a great place, but we don't use the pool that much anymore. The marina is on the West shore of Lake Charlevoix just South of the Pine River entrance to Round Lake and downtown. Call 231-487-0692 if you're interested or see http://www.nwmyc.com.

About Myself

Name	Chuck Scott
Fist Licensed	1966
Ham Calls	WN8AKV, WB8AKV, N8DNX
Other licenses	First Class Radio Telephone w/Radar Endoresement
First Station	Globe Chief 90, Heath Receiver, 150' Long wire, L-Match
First Mobile	Heath 2 Meter Luchbox Yes, AM as a Novice!
Work	Owner/President Internet connectivity and content company Gaslight Media, programmer, work mostly in PHP and C. Vice President - Northern Michigan Broadband Cooperative http://www.nmb.us.com President - Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet Counties Public Service Communications Organization http://www.ccecpsco.org
Family	Wife Jan, daughters Amy and Krista

(Thought it was time to be honest and update my picture.)

Stutsmanville Repeater Complex

From a high ridge on the East shore of Northern Lake Michigan, these repeaters near Stutsmanville Michigan provide wide area coverage throughout the Northern Lower, and Eastern Upper peninsulas of Michigan.

W8GQN	146.680 MHz -.6 MHz offset	PL 110.9
N8DNX	442.375 MHz +5 Mhz 0ffset	PL 107.2
KO8P	443.375 MHz +5 MHz offset	PL 107.2
WB8DEL	224.560 MHz -1.6 MHz offset	PL 100.0