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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Email address: >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>>> bottom of page at: >>>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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