Cobra Electronics Learn About Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) Numbers for Digital Selective Calling

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VHF Marine Radio Protocols

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

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An MMSI is a nine (9) digit number used on 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 62 for instructions on how to enter your number.

MMSI Numbers are available in the U.S.A. from these Sources:

■Boat U.S.: 800-563-1536 – www.boatus.com/mmsi

■Maritel: 888-Maritel (888-627-4835)

■Sea Tow International: 631-765-3660 – www.seatow.com

In Canada, Contact:

Industry Canada Spectrum Management Office (only available on the Internet): http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/vwGeneratedInterE/sf01742e.html

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 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, but under normal conditions should be approximately 20 nautical miles.

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Contents Our Thanks to you Customer Assistance Customer Assistance For Assistance in the U.S.AFor Assistance Outside the U.S.A Indicators and Connections Product FeaturesProduct Features Microphone/Speaker Backlit LCD Liquid Crystal Display ScreenBacklit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Microphone/Speaker with Auxiliary ControlsTable Of Contents Important Safety Information Important Safety InformationSafety Training Information Always use only Cobra authorized accessories Recommendations for Marine Communication Recommendations for Marine CommunicationFCC Licensing Information VHF Marine Radio Procedures Voice Calling Digital Selective Calling DSC Digital Selective Calling DSCVessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond Maritime Mobile Service Identity Mmsi Mmsi Numbers are available in the U.S.A. from these SourcesMaritel 888-Maritel Canada, ContactRadiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone CallsEmergency Messages and Distress Procedure Marine Emergency SignalsThree 3 spoken international emergency signals are Marine Distress Procedure Tell where you areIf You Hear a Distress Call SayMarine Distress Procedure DSC VHF Marine Channel Assignments Public Correspondence Marine Operator Port OperationsNavigational Maritime Control156.050 01A 156.050156.100 156.15003A Government Only Unauthorized State Controlled U.S.A. Only18A 19A20A 21A21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coast Guard Only 23A Government Only156.175 63A 156.175156.225 64A 156.22564A U.S. Government Only Canada Commercial Fishing Non-Commercial RecreationalDigital Selective Calling Voice communications not allowed Non-Commercial Intership Only156.925 78A 156.925156.975 79A 156.97581A U.S. Government Only Environmental Protection Operations Noaa Weather Channels and Alert Noaa Weather Channels and AlertNoaa Emergency Weather Alert TestWorld City Time Zones World City Time ZonesE172.50 to W172.50 Included in this Package Included in this PackageMounting and Powering the Radio Installing Your RadioSurface Mount Mounting Powering the Radio To Install The Microphone Bracket Mounting KitMicrophone Bracket Mounting Kit Flush MountElectrical Power Connection To Connect to a Power SourceLength Wire Gauge Installation Requirements Antenna Requirements and AttachmentSafe Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE Radius Antenna Lead Attachment To Install an External Speaker External Devices and ConnectionsNmea Communication Cable External Speaker Not IncludedTo Install a Public Address Speaker To Install a GPS DeviceExternal Devices Connections Public Address Speaker Not IncludedCobraMarine Chartplotter MC 600C Series To Install the ChartplotterSatellite acquisition time is dependent on the GPS device Tones and Alarms Getting StartedGetting Started Power On-Off Volume/Squelch Channel Select Using Radio Knob Channel Select Using MicrophoneSquelch Local Mode Button Channel Preset Function ButtonsStandby and Receive From Standby Mode, You CanSetup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Setup MenuBasic Scrolling in the Setup Menus To Enter the Setup MenuLCD Display Lamp Adjust To Adjust the LCD Display Lamp LevelEnter the Setup menu and scroll to the Lamp ADJ menu LCD ContrastKey Tone To Turn the Confirmation Key Tone On or OffTime Offset To Change the Time OffsetA./International/Canada UIC Channel Maps To Set the Radio for the Area UsedSpecial Features Special Features Rewind-Say-Again FeatureExample Operation of Rewind-Say-AgainMake Your Own Recording VoiceProductTransmissionFeatures Voice TransmissionChannels Choose One of the Following Options to Change the ChannelTransmit Power Output To Toggle Between the High and Low Power ModesVoice Transmission Transmit a MessagePublic Address To Broadcast on the PA SpeakerWeather Alert Setup Noaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAMENoaa All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert, w/SAME To Listen to the Weather ChannelsSpecific Area Message Encoding Same To Set the Same Weather AlertSame Event Code Alert AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperation To Switch to Channel 16 or ChannelAdvanced Operation Channel 16/9During Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming Transmission Tri-WatchSet Tri-Watch Channels Advanced Operation Memory ChannelsTo Program Memory Channels To Clear Memory ChannelsScanning of Memory Channels To Enter Memory ScanFrom Standby mode, press the Memory Scan button Operation from the Microphone Digital Select Calling DSC ProductSetup Features Digital Select Calling DSC SetupUser Mmsi Number To Enter an Mmsi NumberTransferring a Radio to a Different Vessel To View the Programmed Mmsi Number at Any TimeDSC Scanning Group Mmsi NumberTo Turn DSC Scanning On or Off At the beginningEnter the Setup menu and scroll to GRP Mmsi menu Position Request Reply TypeTo Enter a Group Mmsi Number Will be entered automaticallyIndividual Directory Digital Select Calling DSC ProductOperationFeatures Digital Select Calling DSC OperationSending Distress Calls To Send a DSC Distress Call8187-F80-Operation-8MMBF75-Operation-8 12/29/06 904 AM Abort the Distress Call ProcessWhen a Distress Call is Received Receiving Distress CallsRegarding Distress Relay Calls Receiving Distress Relay CallsSending an All Ships Call To Send an All Ships CallWhen an All Ships Call is Heard Receiving an All Ships CallWhen a Geographical Call Sounds Press any button to turn Off the alarmSending a Geographical Call Receiving a Geographical CallSending an Individual Call To Send an Individual CallReceiving an Individual Call Sending a Group CallTo Receive an Individual Call Press the Talk button and greet the callerReceiving a Group Call Sending a Position RequestTo Receive a Group Call To Request the Position of Another StationReceiving a PositionIf You Receive a Position When the Radio is in the Manual Reply Mode Receiving a Position RequestIf You Choose to Reply with Your Position If You Choose Not to ReplyTo Exit From the Position Send Mode Sending a Position SendReceiving a Position Send To Send a Position Send MessageTo Review Log Messages Received While in DSC Standby Mode Call Log and Distress LogTo Clear Messages From The Log Memory Maintenance TroubleshootingNo display on LCD when Improper power Readjust volumeSpecifications SpecificationsWarrantyProduct Featuresand Trademark Exclusions This limited warranty does not applyFor Products Purchased in the U.S.A For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.AProduct ServiceFeatures Send the entire productFlush Mount Template / Plantilla para montaje empotrado Precaución