Hi Josh, Thanks for the reply.
I'm just trying to determine whether, in the highly unlikely event I were to have a dire emergency in Bahamian waters and I used my radio to broadcast my distress, that it would somehow go unnoticed because my MMSI doesn't end in a zero. When having to choose between dying or paying a fine, I've always chosen the latter. :-) --Bob M On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 6:54 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > To start, "they" may not be able to determine the boat information from > the database. Beyond that, it may give that foreign government grounds to > fine you. Remember the DSC distress call includes your location info. > > Josh > On Jan 15, 2016 6:44 PM, "bobmor99 . via CnC-List" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Just read the nice BoatUS MMSI FAQ. >> https://www.boatus.com/mmsi/faq.asp >> >> As I understand it, both Canadian and US boaters have a choice for >> quick-easy-free MMSI number assignment (by Industry Canada or BoatUS) or a >> slower, not-free gov't issued MMSI number (which ends in a zero). >> >> Non-gov't issued MMSI numbers are only for use in Canadian or US waters. >> >> What would be the ramifications if I issued a DSC distress call from a >> radio with a BoatUS-supplied MMSI in, e.g., Bahamian waters? >> >> Would it go unnoticed? Would I be fined? Sorry to sound like a scofflaw, >> just trying to understand how the system works. >> >> Bob M >> Ox 33-1 >> Jax, FL >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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