Next, your DSC-equipped, MMSI-programmed radio can privately hail any properly equipped boats you wish to reach if you have their MMSI number programmed into your radio. While some mistakenly believe ...

If you didn’t read the packaging or manual from your radio, you didn’t see the Mobile Maritime Service Identity number application and didn’t know there was a reason to file for one. So take a peek at ...

The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 03-23 to remind marine radio users of the importance and value of properly configuring their Digital Selective ...

For DSC to be effective, you also need to obtain an MMSI (maritime mobile service identity) number and enter it in the VHF ahead of time. This lets search-and-rescue teams know the size, description, ...

In order for DSC to function properly, you must register for a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number and enter the information into the VHF. If you already have an MMSI for your boat’s ...