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Digital Selective Calling DSC, Maritime Mobile, Service Identity MMSI
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Main Icons Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Digital Selective CAasslisltainnceg (DSC) • Digital selective calling is a semi-automated system for establishing a radio call. It has been designed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as an international sStaafnedtyarSdysfoter mVHIn(FsGta,MllaMtDioFnS,Sa)n. dCAsuHssitsoFtmaneccrealls and is part of the Global Maritime Distress and DSSecCondwaryiIlclonesventually replace aural (listening) watches on distress frequencies and will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information broadcasts. Until DSC is fully implemented, it is still necessary to maintain a listening watch on Channel 16. Notice Caution Warning The DSC system allows mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS position coordinates to the Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transMmainisIcosnison. DSC also allows mariners to initiate and receive distress, urgent, safety, routine, position request, position send, and group calls between vessels equipped with DSC capable radios. Intro Operation Secondary Icons Installation Notice Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Caution Main Icons Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Maritime Mobile SeAsrsisvtainccee Identity (MMSI) • The MMSI Number Is Available In The U.S.A. From Any Of Two (2) Sources: n U.S. Power Squadron www.usps.org n BoatU.S.-Inswtalwlatiwon.getmCAsumssitsotsmanie.crce om Secondary Icons NOTE The above references are for recreational vessels only. Commercial vessels should contact the FCC. An MMSI is a ninNeotic(e9) digitCanuutiomn ber usWeardninogn a marine radio capable of using digital selective calling (DSC). It is used to selectively call other vessels or shore stations and is similar to a telephone number. For your CobraMarine™ radio to operate in the DSC mode, you must enter your maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) number. See page 55 for instructions on how to enter it. In Warranty Canada, Contact: n Industry Canada Spectrum Management Office (only available on the Internet): www.ic.gc.ca and search for "MMSI". To Obtain An MMSI Number Outside The U.S.A.: Users can obtain an MMSI from their country's telecommunications authority or ship registry. This may involve amending or obtaining a ship station license. WARNING This equipment is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and Warning safety signal to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore-based VHF marine channel to distress and safety watch system. The range of the signal may vary. 52 English MRHH600_ENG_MANL.indd 52-53 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 53 4/3/17 5:03 PM
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