re entering mmsi

Top banana · 02 December 2006, 21:28

Hi folks, just bought a simrad dsc hand held vhf of ebay, if there has been a mmsi number programmed in the unit can i reprogram it with my number. or will i have to send it off somewhere, and if so any sugestions.

Jimbo · 02 December 2006, 23:33

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Originally Posted by Top banana

Hi folks, just bought a simrad dsc hand held vhf of ebay, if there has been a mmsi number programmed in the unit can i reprogram it with my number. or will i have to send it off somewhere, and if so any sugestions.

Is it an HT52? If it isn't, and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, I don't think you will need an MMSI.

I'm pretty sure the Simrad HT52, and the McMurdo R2 (Both to the best of my knowledge now withdrawn from sale brand new) are the only handhelds with DSC.

If it is an HT52, you will need to have the existing portable license transferred, as the MMSI stays with the radio in this case. The mmsi will begin with 2359.

Top banana · 03 December 2006, 13:18

Cheers jimbo, it is the ht52. ive asked for transfer from owner, any comments on this unit,

Jimbo · 03 December 2006, 13:40

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Originally Posted by Top banana

Cheers jimbo, it is the ht52. ive asked for transfer from owner, any comments on this unit,

I don't really know much about it tbh, only that it is one of the few Handhelds with DSC.

We've got a few Simrad Handhelds on our Charter yachts, and they seem to work well, with good reliability.

If you can't get the license transferred from the old owner, I've found Matt Tiley, the deputy manager of the Radio Licensing Centre very helpful by e-mail - matt . tiley at royal mail . com.

Poly · 03 December 2006, 14:05

Jimbo - I am sure he will be well chuffed that you have put his email address on the net for the spambots to get! If you read this in the next 40 minutes and have a chance to edit it - might be worth editing, if you want him to help you next time!

Jimbo · 03 December 2006, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Polwart

Jimbo - I am sure he will be well chuffed that you have put his email address on the net for the spambots to get! If you read this in the next 40 minutes and have a chance to edit it - might be worth editing, if you want him to help you next time!

Polwart, good point, cheers!