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Essential Guide to Obtaining and Using Your MMSI Number for VHF/DSC Radios

Obtain and use your Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number for DSC Radios to ensure proper registration and accurate distress alerts. This guide emphasizes the importance of connecting your radio to GPS, registering the MMSI number, and updating ownership information for seamless rescue operations. Follow the steps outlined to bridge the technology gap in boating safety and enjoy smooth sailing with a registered DSC radio.

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Essential Guide to Obtaining and Using Your MMSI Number for VHF/DSC Radios

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  1. Obtainingandusing yourMMSInumber withyourVHFDSC radioandGPSunit. Digital Selective Calling Unfortunately,manyDSCradios inusearenotconnectedtoGPS, donothaveanMMSInumber assignedandhavenotyetbeen properlyregistered. IfyourelyonaDSCradioto transmitaDigitalDistressAlert ensurethatthedeviceisregis- tered.TheU.S.CoastGuard maynotreceivecorrectposition orvesselinformationiftheradio doesnothaveanMMSInumber properlyprogrammedintothe radio.OncetheMMSInumberis enteredintotheradio’smemory itcannotberemoved.Ifthe ownershipofaVHFDSCradiois changed,anewMMSInumber mustbeobtainedandenteredin theradiosmemorytoreflectthe newMMSIownerinformation. Incorrectinformationtransmitted withadistressalertmaydelay rescueeffortsasvesselinforma- tionandGPScoordinatesmay notbeaccurate. DSCradioscanhelprescueboat- ersindistress. ‘DSCtoday’sSOS’ Obtainyour MaritimeMobile ServiceIdentity (MMSI) Number Forusewith DSCRadios Bridging the technology  gap   in Boating Safety! www.uscgboating.org Thispamphletwaspreparedinpartnershipwiththe U.S.CoastGuard. Thankyouforobtainingand usingyourMMSInumber withyourVHFDSCradio andGPS! NationalBoatingFederation www.n-b-f.org ThisbrochureisintellectualpropertyoftheNationalBoatingFederation andmaybereproducedanddisseminatedfreelyforthepurposeofpromot- ingmarinesafetyinitswhole,original,andunadulteratedform.Any changes,modifications,oradditionstothedocumentmustbeapprovedin advanceinwritingtotheNBFWebMasteratwww.n-b-f.orgpriortosuch dissemination. Pub:01-01-2012

  2. Step#2: ConnectyourGPSreceivertothe VHF/DSCradio.Ifyouhavediffi- culty,gethelpfromaqualified technician. UsingVHFradios withDigitalSelective Calling:DSC GetAboard!TheU.S. CoastGuard’snewRescue 21systemwillautomatically receiveyourdistresscallin- cludingvessel&ownerin- formation,yourpositionin Latitude&Longitudeandre- spondtoyouralertwhenyou followthese5 important steps: STEP#1: Makesurethatyournew VHFradioisDSCcapable. Step#5: ChecktheDSCoperation bymakingaroutineprior- itytestcalltoanotherDSC radio.Thatradiowilldis- playyourMMSInumber.If yourradiohasa“TestCall” featureyoucancallthe U.S.CoastGuardRescue 21systemusingthe 003669999MMSIandget anautomaticresponse acknowledgement. Step#3: RegisteryourDSCradioatoneof thesewebsitesandreceiveyour MMSInumber.Registrationis free! www.boatus.com/mmsi www.seatow.com/boating_safety/ mmsi.asp www.usps4mmsi.com OrcalltheFCCat 1-877-480-3201 Step#4: EnteryourMMSInumberinto yourVHF/DSCradio. EnjoysmoothsailingwitharegisteredDSCradio.

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