Hello All, Thanks for the replies. I am aware of the need to get an MMSI number and will be starting that process shortly. I'm uncertain at this time whether to get the quick and free BoatUS MMSI number or to go the slow, federal, not-free route - which would mean the DSC stuff could be used in non-US waters. (That's just a choice for US boaters and I'll bring it (BoatUS vs. federal issued MMSI) up as a separate Stu's List topic.)
I was more interested in testing the built-in AIS and DSC functions of the radio. Supposedly, if an AIS target was displayed on the radio's small display, I could select it and start communicating with it digitally on channel 70 and audibly on channel 16(?). But I don't want to somehow accidentally give anyone the erroneous impression that I'm in distress. I'm also wondering if anyone has tested the "All Ships" DSC distress signal just to verify that it's working. --Bob M Ox 1976 33-1 Jax, FL
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