Getting An Mmsi Number; Entering Mmsi Numbers; Individual.oR.uSer.MMsi - West Marine VHF550 Manual Del Usuario

Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features

Getting an MMSI number

In order to use DSC features, you must be assigned an MMSI number and
program.that.number.into.your.radio..There.are.two.kinds.of.MMSI.numbers:.
individual.numbers.for.use.by.single.boats.and.group.numbers.for.use.by.
fleets, boating organizations, event coordinators, etc.
You.can.get.more.information.on.MMSI.numbers.at.these.resources:
• The.dealer.where.you.purchased.the.radio
Recreational boaters can obtain an MMSI number from the Boat
•
Owner's Association of the U.S. (http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/ or
call 800-536-1536).or.Sea.Tow.Services.International.(http://www.
seatow.com/boatingsafety/mmsiinfo.htm)
• Commercial.boaters.need.a.ship.station.license.to.get.an.MMSI.
number. For more information, visit the Federal Communications
Commission.(FCC).website.at.http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/
fctsht14.html.

Entering MMSI numbers

Individual or user MMSI number
Follow.the.steps.below.to.enter.your.individual.or.user.MMSI.number.into.the.
radio:
NOTE: Be sure you have the correct User MMSI number before entering it in
the.radio..The.radio.only.allows.you.to.enter.the.user.MMSI.twice..If.you.need.
to enter the User MMSI number for the third time, contact customer service
(see.back.page.for.contact.information).
1.. Display.the.menu.and.choose.the.Setup.sub-menu.
Select.User MMSI. If an MMSI number was entered previously, the
2..
screen.displays.it.
Setup
User MMSI
id 000000000
Use the
CHANNEL UP
buttons to adjust each
DOWN
of the nine digits in turn.
E-26
&
CHANNEL