Changing MMSI on Simrad RD68 Radio

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Back to the distributors - charge? £40.83 inc return postage. Say another £7 to send it - almost half the price of a new radio - other brands can be done by dealer. What a rip off!
 
When I bought my new DSC VHF I introduced the MMSI number myself , so my question is can't you change that number yourself ?
 
No you cant. There are warnings for you to make sure you enter it correctly since it can only be changed by sending it away. Re MMSI.
 
Im sure I should know this as a fully fledged short range license holder but WTF is an ATIS number?
 
When I was testing my Silva DSC VHF at home, with just a pack of AA cells making 12volts, and I foolishly pressed the Transmit button, the radio cut out (because the voltage dropped with the heavy current demand) and it "forgot" its stored MSSI number. I had to re-enter it, as from new. Maybe if you try powering yours with a reducing voltage it too will "forget" its stored MSSI number?
 
Thanks for the advice ref using AA batteries - I have just been looking into getting mine reset - luckily Simrad are based in my local town - interesting to see how much they will charge me if I turn up on the doorstep!
 
ATIS...Automatic Transmission Identification System..But WTF does it do.Where is the forumer from the vhf company?
 
Automatically Identifies the Transmission - i.e. appends an electronic signature to each transmission you make so you cannot remain anonymous. Required on European inland waterways, I think.
 
Pardon my asking, but why would you want to change your MMSI? If you are going to use the set on another boat, all you have to do is to inform your national authority - the ones that issue the MMSI - and give them the details of the new boat so that they will make the necessary changes to their database. This is so that if you do send out a call for help the responding organisation, e.g. rescue, would know what type of boat to be prepared for.
 
I believe that you must surrender your licence if you sell your boat. Presumably this means the MMSI as well?
 
Can't change MMSI yourself and MMSI stays with the boat. I think this is a customer service issue really, postage - fair enough, but why charge for this at all? It probably takes all of 5 minutes with a laptop and "special" connecting lead. I won't buy another Simrad now.
 
If the radio is being sold with the boat, it retains its MMSI - which refers to the boat anyway. The database would have information of what the boat is, name, port of registration, etc. The idea, as I understand it is that they'll know, in case of a rescue call-out, what to look for.

Consequently, if the set is going to another boat they would need to update their database to include the new information. This is what I was told in answer to my question when I went for my MMSI.

I would imagine that the same system is used internationally, otherwise there would be no point because air sea SAR's are usually co-ordinated by regional centres.
 
Me too they were very helpful, even made me a cup of coffee while i was in the reception. did this for both handheld and fixed set.

Think they have moved now, they did it FOC at the time.
 
It adds a little data signal to the end of every transmission, giving the boat's identity. Used on inland waterways in mainland Europe.
 
A Rip off indeed - as you can see from my name - I'm not impressed - I won't be bothering to use the DSC functions on my radio. Actually if I ever have to use the emergency side of it it will no doubt work even though for the wrong owner or wrong boat. I don't think this the idea of DSC!!

The same company just took 8 weeks to get hold of a new transducer for me.
 
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Pardon my asking, but why would you want to change your MMSI? If you are going to use the set on another boat, all you have to do is to inform your national authority - the ones that issue the MMSI - and give them the details of the new boat so that they will make the necessary changes to their database. This is so that if you do send out a call for help the responding organisation, e.g. rescue, would know what type of boat to be prepared for.

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I don't know about Malta, but in the UK the Call-Sign and MMSI number stay with the vessel, they can't be transfered to a new vessel.
So if you are going to use the set on another boat it needs to have the MMSI number re-programmed.
 
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