The Canadian Government dispensed with call signs for private boats some time ago. MMSI is not a call sign. It is an identifier for the government rescue authorities in the event you use the auto DSC feature on your VHF in an emergency when you cannot make a mayday call yourself. In normal communications boat-to-boat or to coast guard use your boat name to id yourself. Dan C&C 32 Lunenburg
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2018, at 15:07, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes, you can use just your boat name, but can't you get a radio call sign > from the Canadian equivalent of the FCC? > Andy > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > >> On Aug 15, 2018, at 13:59, Dan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> So I re-connected the SSB to the backstay and switched it on. I was able to >> pick up a guy talking in Norway :) >> I have an old analogue pre-DSC radio which pre-dates MMSI numbers so no >> station ID has been programmed in or anything like that so I can probably >> just use the HF function for calling (I have VHF/MF/HF certification within >> can/us) and I can receive marine weather reports off-shore. >> >> What do you use for a station ID/callsign if you don't have an MMSI number? >> - in Canada for VHF we just use our Boat's name unless you have an MMSI or >> you're a licensed vessel (commercial). Can I just use my vessel name? >> >> Dan >> >> >> >>> On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 2:02 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> Dan, >>> >>> Since you are in Halifax, I would keep it. Then I would make it to work and >>> learn how to operate it. Beyond around 10 Nm it would be your only way of >>> communicating with the Coast Guard (unless you carry a satellite >>> communication device (Iridium is just one of the many options; for >>> satellite communications I would look closely at the Delorme inReach, now >>> owned by Garmin)). >>> >>> In-shore it would be, probably, of very limited practical use. >>> >>> Marek >>> Ottawa, ON >>> >>> From: Dan via CnC-List >>> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 11:00 >>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Cc: Dan >>> Subject: Stus-List Should I ditch the SSB >>> >>> I have an SSB radio system in my boat that still works. The antenna appears >>> to be built right into my backstay, and is no longer wired up, however the >>> wire is just coiled up on the transom and could be re-connected. Some local >>> sailors have told me to just simply get rid of it, however it doubles as an >>> HF radio (channel 2182, etc.) which could be handy in an ocean crossing? (I >>> also have VHF and may purchase an Eridium or Sat Phone eventually) >>> >>> How many of you guys still hang on to the old SSB? Should I lose it >>> altogether and make space in my nav station for something more up to date >>> and less power consuming? >>> >>> Dan >>> Breakaweigh >>> C&C44 >>> Halifax, NS >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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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