MMSI number

[KompetentKrew]

It's simple enough and doesn't cost anything to have it's own ships radio licence and MMSI, so why not ?

I thought the radio license was condition on the boat's own registration, which is £153 a year if you're not UK resident. Don't know how much the SSR is, but presumably it has some cost?

see post #17, if the tender VHF has DSC then it is in your own interest to register is seperately.

A handheld DSC MMSI is issued in addition to the ship's own registration.

 

[PaulRainbow]

I thought the radio license was condition on the boat's own registration, which is £153 a year if you're not UK resident. Don't know how much the SSR is, but presumably it has some cost?

No, the boat does not need to be registered to get a ships radio license, or handheld DSC license.

 

[KompetentKrew]

No, the boat does not need to be registered to get a ships radio license, or handheld DSC license.

My apologies then, and thank you.

 

[harvey38]

Having spoken to OFCOM, they advised to get a separate license that brings with it a new MMSI number for the tender's VHF.
In the drop down menus, I was advised to use Motor Boat as description as there was no option for dinghy or tender (I would love to have chosen Minesweeper ) and the lowest available weight, which was one ton

Anyway, all done and VHF updated with the MMSI.

Thank you to all who took the time to add their input.

Rob