Boating How To - Marine VHF Radio MMSI and DSC

Importance of Getting an MMSI number and how to use it with your VHF radio and GPS.
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[@dwaynerobertson383]

Yes, very informative vid! Thanks so much for sharing your time and advice. I was thinking about picking up a used radio for my boat but...not if the MMSI registration number needs to be changed for/to a new user. I'll skip that process. You just helped me with that decision! The lake is way high right now - surpassed 2017 levels. As always people, play safe on the waters!

[@matthoward3620]

well done! every boater should know this but many don't so good on you for taking the time to explain.

[@BlindGordie]

Well done. I am a scanner listener and took my VHF radio course from PCS in Toronto in 2010 and also have my DSC endorsement. Unfortunately, I don't have a DSC radio and only an older VHF handheld and I am also a ham radio operator, which gave me a leg up with some of the calling procedures and phonetic alphabet.

[@DelightfulTravellers]

Great vids. Well done! We really loved it.

[@Shmerpy]

Great vid, thanks. I don't know why- probably because I live here- I just assumed you were on the West Coast. Then I heard you saying "across the lake', which confused the hell out of me. Until you said "Georgian Bay', which clarified everything...

[@dwaynehubbs4907]

Good info. Thank you for taking time to do it. Nice job!

[@skywave12]

Very informational. I have ordered a Standard Horizon GX2200B. It is in the Mail. Your video game me a heads up. Now have a MMSI # through boatus. The security part for the MMSI change is interesting. I'm getting it refurbished. It will be interesting. This technology is as good as radar, and complements it when combined. Even little boats need this onboard.

[@rythmstrat]

Thanks Paul. Very informative. we also have a portable for use on the SeaDoo, and it's modern...but the VHF on the big boat needs to be upgraded. Thanks for 'splainin' I will make sure to incorporate these features properly when I buy and install.

[@ohana1878]

When we got our boat I took a Canadian Power & Sail Squadron course on VHF - was very informative and really helped to know the correct radio protocol. They were saying that 90% of users just don't know how to use the radio correctly. Highly recommend it! Paul, great vids ... truly enjoying them and following your adventures

[@foodthoj8913]

thank you so mach with the information about marine radio's.

[@Brettski94]

Thanks for the info Paul! I'm going to look into that on my new boat in the spring!

[@spelunkerd]

When I got a handheld a few years ago, they (transport Canada) gave me an MMI, not an MMSI, because I didn't have a boat at the time. Then when I got the boat a couple of years later, they gave me an MMSI for the boat, leaving the older MMI still assigned to the handheld.

[@drgigispearman7745]

Good information, thank you.

[@ymanganelli]

Awesome video!!

[@hansschweikert9153]

Great video. Thank you for adding to the knowledge base of the greater boating community.

[@terrylemire1991]

very informative. I would like to see you do a video with you actually using the VHF. Im guessing that there is a standard protocol for talking ship to ship, ship to marina, and ship to shore.

[@greatmusicgoodfeel826]

Thank you . Good info

[@ForensicPI]

Thank you for your video.

[@santamulligan676]

Very helpfull thanks

[@OHWRDAMI1]

Well said!