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
distress call.

Josh
On Jan 15, 2016 7:05 PM, "bobmor99 . via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:

> Forgot to mention that the radio has an integrated GPS.
>
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 7:03 PM, bobmor99 . <bobmo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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 <
>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 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" <
>>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 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
>>>>
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