On the Boat US MMSI registration form, there is an option to get another MMSI number attached to your existing account.
Dennis C. On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 11:32 AM Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I agree with Joel, > > Unless the handheld VHF is the only VHF, then it is better to get a > different MMSI. > > I recently obtained a second MMSI for my portable. No vessel information > was required, I did provide a vessel name — “Little Ray” for my dinghy but > I think that was not even required. > > A big advantage is that one can simultaneously use both: i.e. ping the > location of the handheld VHF from the boat and have the location show up on > the chart plotter. Nice for cruising. And say one drops the handheld > overboard, the position ping location will help one locate it (assuming the > device is on or the person with it turns it on :-). > > Another plus is that one can bring the handheld on another vessel. > > > > > > - > Paul E. > 1981 C&C Landfall 38 > S/V Johanna Rose > Fort Walton Beach, FL > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > > > > On Jan 11, 2019, at 12:00 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:55:37 -0500 > From: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List hand held VHF with DSC > Message-ID: > <CAEL16P-JPOK70PNcrm2mNNX3OMsxzUZ1OwE-7yq6H=lc6kz...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I got a separate MMSI from Boat US for the handheld. It is associated with > me, not my vessel. (at least that's my theory) > > Joel > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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