Getting An Mmsi Number; Entering Mmsi Numbers; Individual.or.user.mmsi; Number..for.more.information,.Visit.the.federal.communications - West Marine VHF650 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).
MENU
1.. Display.the.menu.and.choose.the.Setup.sub-menu.
2.. Select.User MMSI..If.an.MMSI.number.was.entered.previously,.the.
screen.displays.it.
Setup
User MMSI
SELECT
SELECT
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User MMSI
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Use the up and down
arrows to adjust each of
the nine digits in turn.
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