One boat: two DSC radios?

[RestlessL]

Leaing aside the fact that Ofcom require you to have a separate MMSI for the handheld, without a separate number you would not be able to make a DSC call between the 2 sets.

With separate MMSI numbers you can do more that call each other - for example position requests.

 

[l'escargot]

Leaing aside the fact that Ofcom require you to have a separate MMSI for the handheld, without a separate number you would not be able to make a DSC call between the 2 sets.

With separate MMSI numbers you can do more that call each other - for example position requests.

Good point, hadn't thought of that.

 

[wotayottie]

I'm considering getting a hand-held DSC, as our current hand-held is not waterproof. Any suggestions?

So when you are out there enjoying a nice quiet sail, you suddenly have two pointless alarms to cancel.

Personally I would like to get rid of the dsc and have an old non dsc radio.

P.S. Leaving aside any Ofcom rules, I dont see what would stop you putting your current MMSI into the portable if you wanted to do so.

 

[RestlessL]

So when you are out there enjoying a nice quiet sail, you suddenly have two pointless alarms to cancel.

Personally I would like to get rid of the dsc and have an old non dsc radio.

P.S. Leaving aside any Ofcom rules, I dont see what would stop you putting your current MMSI into the portable if you wanted to do so.

Consider this scenario. Helmsman alone in cockpit, with dsc handheld clipped to life jacket. Knocked unconscious by boom and falls overboard. By the time the crew realise he has gone he is out of sight. PLB not much use as you need to be conscious to set them off. With a handheld waterproof dsc there is a hope. Crew can send a position request, and the position off the MOB appears as a waypoint on the chart plotter. This can be updated as the search goes on.

 

[Solitaire]

So when you are out there enjoying a nice quiet sail, you suddenly have two pointless alarms to cancel.

Personally I would like to get rid of the dsc and have an old non dsc radio.

P.S. Leaving aside any Ofcom rules, I dont see what would stop you putting your current MMSI into the portable if you wanted to do so.

Then go on eBay and buy one then. Your choice! As to putting your main MMSI into a portable .... Well it needs a 2359 prefix first to identify it as a portable DSC.

I deleted what I really think about you

 

[Solitaire]

Consider this scenario. Helmsman alone in cockpit, with dsc handheld clipped to life jacket. Knocked unconscious by boom and falls overboard. By the time the crew realise he has gone he is out of sight. PLB not much use as you need to be conscious to set them off. With a handheld waterproof dsc there is a hope. Crew can send a position request, and the position off the MOB appears as a waypoint on the chart plotter. This can be updated as the search goes on.

Ah, a voice of reason.