I agree with Joel, Unless the handheld VHF is the only VHF, then it is better to get a different MMSI.
I recently obtained a second MMSI for my portable. No vessel information was required, I did provide a vessel name — “Little Ray” for my dinghy but I think that was not even required. A big advantage is that one can simultaneously use both: i.e. ping the location of the handheld VHF from the boat and have the location show up on the chart plotter. Nice for cruising. And say one drops the handheld overboard, the position ping location will help one locate it (assuming the device is on or the person with it turns it on :-). Another plus is that one can bring the handheld on another vessel. - Paul E. 1981 C&C Landfall 38 S/V Johanna Rose Fort Walton Beach, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > On Jan 11, 2019, at 12:00 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:55:37 -0500 > From: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com <mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com>> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Subject: Re: Stus-List hand held VHF with DSC > Message-ID: > <CAEL16P-JPOK70PNcrm2mNNX3OMsxzUZ1OwE-7yq6H=lc6kz...@mail.gmail.com > <mailto:CAEL16P-JPOK70PNcrm2mNNX3OMsxzUZ1OwE-7yq6H=lc6kz...@mail.gmail.com>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I got a separate MMSI from Boat US for the handheld. It is associated with > me, not my vessel. (at least that's my theory) > > Joel
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