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Setting Up a VHF with a MMSI Number

By Sandy Parks · On June 23, 2022

On waterwayguide.com Mark Corke of BoatUS walks through how to set up a VHF radio with digital selective calling. Within the past few years VHF radios come with a red distress button but according to the USCG, almost 90-percent of DSC capable radios are not programmed. Not only can the radio be used to summon help but you can also store other vessel’s MMSI in your radio making it easy to call others quickly. Read More

 

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