ct: Re: Stus-List MMSI Number Assigning Authority (USA and Canada)
Thank you Rick for your detailed reply.
I think my question still boils down to whether a DSC All Ships Distress Alert
sent e.g. from Bahamian waters from a radio with a BoatUS-issued MMSI would be
treated equally as a boat with
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Cc: Rick Brass
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 21:49
Subject: Re: Stus-List MMSI Number Assigning Authority (USA and Canada)
The basic difference between an MMSI issued by Boat/US and one from the FCC
is the availability of the data to search and rescue agencies. Boat/US share
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
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> Just read the nice BoatUS MMSI FAQ
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Sent: January 15, 2016 18:45
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Subject: Stus-List MMSI Number Assigning Authority (USA and Canada)
Just read the nice BoatUS MMSI FAQ.
https://www.boatus.com/mmsi/faq.asp
As I
ers you are legally
>>>> supposed to have a Ship’s Station License issued by the FCC. Getting the
>>>> license usually includes the MMSI number. You also need a Ship Station
>>>> License if you are operating other equipment like AIS, radar, SSB or othe
gt;> supposed to have a Ship’s Station License issued by the FCC. Getting the
>>> license usually includes the MMSI number. You also need a Ship Station
>>> License if you are operating other equipment like AIS, radar, SSB or other
>>> HF radio, or an EPIRB. Boat/US says Cana
I don't think the functionality of the radio or DSC is compromised simply
because you travel outside of US waters I also don't think radios in other
countries are designed to screen out calls with the "wrong" DSC number.
Put in the situation you speak of, I wouldn't hesitate to place a DSC
gt;> requirement. Don’t know whether it comes up when entering other countries,
>> but not having all the appropriate paperwork and licenses when clearing
>> into a country might be a cause for hassles, fees, and delays.
>>
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Subject: Stus-List MMSI Number Assigning Authority (USA and Canada)
Just read the nice BoatUS MMSI FAQ.
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