DSC VHF second hand

[mldpt]

Hi I have acquired a DSC VHF but as it has been loaded with a user MMSI I need it changing or at least removing, so as to enter my own MMSI any body had any experience of this problem yet.
Mike

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[Mike_Martin]

It shouldn't be a problem depending on the make of radio that you've got. The instructions will help you, if you haven't got them call the manufacturer.

Mike

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Maritime & Aeronautical Team, Ofcom

 

[cliff]

Which radio did you aquire?

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[mldpt]

Uniden Polaris. I know I should'nt have bought it but it was cheap and I am planning an atlantic trip so will have it ready in the states, I can send it to the manufacturer but I thought it was worth a try on here
Mike

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[JonBrooks]

As that set is a USA only set it is very unlikely that anyone here (dealer) will have info on it.
It may need linking to a PC to re-enter the MMSI.
If this is the case it will more than likely have to go back to the good old US of A.

Just a small point but it is not legal to have that unit fitted to a UK/EU based/flagged boat.
It is not type approved for use over here.

Hope that is of some help.

Regards

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Marine Dealer Manager
Icom UK Ltd.
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[Benbow]

You can find out how to do it from the manual.

I have never heard of this radio or maufacturer but I found the manual in 10 seconds by tying into Google:

Uniden Polaris manual download

It is the 1st hit. Look at page 40 on the PDF.

Can I recommend Google as a first port of call ?

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[mldpt]

Thanks But I do use Goodle all the time and I have the Hand book but that tells me to send it back to Manufacturer which is in the USA I was hopeing for a closer sauce of help.
Regards Mike

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[Mike_Martin]

There are so many clever things that I could say but I think Hmmmmm! should do it.

M

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[wakeup]

MLDPT

Read Mike Martin's strap line, you might be getting a visit. US made radios are illegal over here.

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[bruce]

try 'boatus.com' they sell the radio and they are the people responsible for assigning dsc id here in us. some of our dsc radios have to be sent to maker if change is needed, has been a problem with people making mistake putting in the code, some only couple tries before the radio locks down. as for coming here, the us boaters have been slow to accept dsc, the us coastguard will not have it for 2 more years as it is not required here as it is in england. we are just now seeing radios with keyboards on them for direct access for calling etc.

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[JonBrooks]

Mike

I hope I touched on it but you are sooooooooo much better at it then me!
See you at Ribex mate, beers are on me, must be my round!

Regards

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Marine Dealer Manager
Icom UK Ltd.
01227 741741

 

[bruce]

go to 'boatus.com' here in us, they sell the radio and also issue dsc codes for the us. some radios only allow one number and only 2/3 tries to get it into the radio before it has to be returned to manuf for reprograming.. here dsc is not as popular and not required, us coastguard will not be on dsc for 1-2 years, keyboard access radios have just came available here and most boaters don't have them or realize that they can be used to 'dial' up other dsc radios. help must be called for by using ch 16, and towing is a service in private hands, towed 1 mile last month, bill over $200. dollars. coastguard is only interested in life endangered acts .

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[mldpt]

I still cannot understand how US radios can be elligal over here if a visiting yacht has one on board is it really commiting a crime.
Mike

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[mldpt]

I have sent you a PM
Regards mike

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[bruce]

it is legal because it is in a us ship, country of registration rules equipment , just like yours will be legal here because you are a british reg ship/boat.

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[mldpt]

As I have already got an ICOM VHF I have no need of another one but I was thinking of installing this one as a back up when I go to the states but I guess that it would be illigal there as it would be onboard a UK registered boat. I was going to apply for a USA MMSI butI guess thats not needed as my UK one would apply over there when used with my own radio.
Thanks for your help

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[mldpt]

As I have already got an ICOM VHF I have no need of another one but I was thinking of installing this one as a back up when I go to the states but I guess that it would be illigal there as it would be onboard a UK registered boat. I was going to apply for a USA MMSI butI guess thats not needed as my UK one would apply over there when used with my own radio.
Thanks for your help
Mike

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[broadcaster]

Hi,

I thought you could own a US radio but using it was illegal (if your caught). I suspect if you just kept it on board uninstalled you could keep it as an emergency back up.

I once had a cheapy hand held VHF radio from the US that had both US and UK (International) channels on it. I presume it must have been type approved as I bought it from a UK chandlery shop, but I never checked.

I guess if the US manufactures decide to they could go for dual compliance and swamp the market as there is no technical reason to stop them.

Andy


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[bruce]

you would be legal here with your radio because it is legal here, and your brit would be legal because it is on a brit ship/boat. home country limit you in your country, but away you come under laws of the foreign country as long as they do not interfer with home laws. example... you can't own a machine gun in england, but in international waters and countries that allow ownership, you could have one, but when you come back to england you would have to give it up. perhaps extreme example, hope you get the idea. hope you get to make the trip, fair winds...

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[cliff]

According to the manual you can enter a mmsi number only twicw then the rig must be returned to a uniden dealer for resetting. You may be able to change the existing number unless the previous owner has already changed it. See page 40 of the manual.

Also you should read the rules concerning allocation of stateside mmsi numbers contained in the instruction manual.

Not withstanding the feasibility of changing the number one should considec the legality of the rig if fitted to a uk registered vessel as other posters have gone to great lengths to explain - so much so I am confused!

Best of luck

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