Garmin GPSMAP 178C Owners Manual - Page 88

Reference Main Menu: DSC Tab How ARE MMSI assignments obtained? Non-commercial users (e.g. recreational users who remain in domestic waters and only carry VHF, EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons), and Radar) are not required to have a FCC ship station license. The FCC and Coast Guard have authorized some second and third party vendors to assign MMSI numbers. This service is limited to registering recreational vessels only. To receive information on how to obtain a recreational MMSI number please contact: http://www.uscg.mil/rescue21/links/mmsi.htm or http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/ U.S Non-Federal User: Commercial users, or those who travel outside the U.S. or Canada, must apply for a ship station license, or an amendment to a ship station license. To find out if you require a Ship Station license contact: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html If your vessel requires licensing by the FCC you will obtain a MMSI during the application/licensing process when you file FCC Forms 159 and 605. U.S. Federal User: Federal users can obtain MMSI assignments from their agency radio spectrum management office. These procedures are currently under review by the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration). Outside the U.S.: Users can obtain an MMSI assignment from their telecommunications authority or ship registry, often by obtaining or amending their ship station license. In Canada: Industry Canada is responsible for assigning MMSI numbers to commercial and recreational vessels. Information is available at the following web site: http://apollo.ic.gc.ca/english/mmsi.html For more information on MMSI's visit: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/mmsi.htm 78