Yes, you can use just your boat name, but can't you get a radio call sign from the Canadian equivalent of the FCC? Andy
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Aug 15, 2018, at 13:59, Dan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > So I re-connected the SSB to the backstay and switched it on. I was able to > pick up a guy talking in Norway :) > I have an old analogue pre-DSC radio which pre-dates MMSI numbers so no > station ID has been programmed in or anything like that so I can probably > just use the HF function for calling (I have VHF/MF/HF certification within > can/us) and I can receive marine weather reports off-shore. > > What do you use for a station ID/callsign if you don't have an MMSI number? - > in Canada for VHF we just use our Boat's name unless you have an MMSI or > you're a licensed vessel (commercial). Can I just use my vessel name? > > Dan > > > >> On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 2:02 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Dan, >> >> Since you are in Halifax, I would keep it. Then I would make it to work and >> learn how to operate it. Beyond around 10 Nm it would be your only way of >> communicating with the Coast Guard (unless you carry a satellite >> communication device (Iridium is just one of the many options; for satellite >> communications I would look closely at the Delorme inReach, now owned by >> Garmin)). >> >> In-shore it would be, probably, of very limited practical use. >> >> Marek >> Ottawa, ON >> >> From: Dan via CnC-List >> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 11:00 >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: Dan >> Subject: Stus-List Should I ditch the SSB >> >> I have an SSB radio system in my boat that still works. The antenna appears >> to be built right into my backstay, and is no longer wired up, however the >> wire is just coiled up on the transom and could be re-connected. Some local >> sailors have told me to just simply get rid of it, however it doubles as an >> HF radio (channel 2182, etc.) which could be handy in an ocean crossing? (I >> also have VHF and may purchase an Eridium or Sat Phone eventually) >> >> How many of you guys still hang on to the old SSB? Should I lose it >> altogether and make space in my nav station for something more up to date >> and less power consuming? >> >> Dan >> Breakaweigh >> C&C44 >> Halifax, NS >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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