Vhf mmsi

[chrishowden]

Do you need to apply for a new VHF MMSI if you have a new boat or is it registered on just the VHF its self. It is a handheld one.

Thanks

[Dr Doof]

I'm sure it stays with the hand set.

[ashbypower]

MMSI belongs to the Boat if a Fixed set. A handheld DSC set will have a 2359 MMSI which is registerd to the user. Therefore if you change boats, or even take the handheld aboard another craft, there is no need to change registration.

[chrishowden]

thanks

[9D280]

High level theory being that for fixed sets they know what has just pressed the big red "help" button so can send appropriate SAR (e.g. for a ferry vs a 20' yacht).