T&T: How to remove an mmsi number from only one vhf radio

[Richard P via Trawlers-and-Trawlering]

I have several devices (VHF radios and AIS transmitter) on Lilliana that
all share the mmsi number of the boat. I want to sell one of the VHF radios
that I no longer use. Is there any way, other than sending the radio back
to the manufacturer, to remove the number from that one radio? n.b. I don’t
want to change the registration of all my other devices to do this.

Richard
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[Bob McLeran via Trawlers-and-Trawlering]

I suppose it is possible, depending on the brand of your radio. Check
with the manufacturer.

We changed ours from a Boat/US issued number to an FCC number when we
cruised in Canada for the first time. Had to send it in to the
manufacturer, but it was handled under warranty at no cost to us, other
than shipping!

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On 12/28/2016 2:58 AM, Richard P via Trawlers-and-Trawlering wrote:
> I have several devices (VHF radios and AIS transmitter) on Lilliana that
> all share the mmsi number of the boat. I want to sell one of the VHF radios
> that I no longer use. Is there any way, other than sending the radio back

> to the manufacturer, to remove the number from that one radio? n.b. I don’t

> want to change the registration of all my other devices to do this.
>

[Richard Cook via Trawlers-and-Trawlering]

Hi Richard,

I changed the MMSI in the Icom 506 that came with the boat I bought last
May - easy, within the menus.
You might be able to change it to 999999999 or some such.

Richard Cook
Dream Catcher - Nordic Tug 37-065

[Sean Welsh via Trawlers-and-Trawlering]

When I last sold a fixed VHF (on eBay), I made it a condition of the
sale that the buyer provide me with an MMSI number that would be
programmed into the radio before I sent it to him.

Since I had already used up the one user-allowed reprogramming for that
radio (when I put my own MMSI into it after buying the boat), I sent the
radio to the manufacturer (Icom in this case) with the buyer's MMSI and
a return shipping address for the buyer. There was a charge for this
service that I simply built into the opening bid price of the radio.

I would destroy a radio before I would sell or donate it to anyone with
my own MMSI still programmed into it. The risk of someone setting off a
DSC distress call that will send that MMSI is simply too great.

-Sean
m/y Vector
lying New Orleans, LA
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com

On 12/28/2016 01:58 AM, Richard P via Trawlers-and-Trawlering wrote:
> I want to sell one of the VHF radios
> that I no longer use. Is there any way, other than sending the radio back
> to the manufacturer, to remove the number from that one radio?

[Tamaroak via Trawlers-and-Trawlering]

I will sell my boat along with the associated MMSI numbers, all VHF radios,
EPIRBs, etc., but changing the owner's and backup's name to the new owner.

Jeff Janacek on Adirondack

[Sean Welsh via Trawlers-and-Trawlering]

Not possible if you have an international MMSI. The FCC will not transfer.

On 12/30/2016 03:29 PM, Tamaroak wrote:
> I will sell my boat along with the associated MMSI numbers, all VHF
> radios, EPIRBs, etc., but changing the owner's and backup's name to
> the new owner.
>

[Peter Bennett via Trawlers-and-Trawlering]

In Canada, I understand that the MMSI belongs to the boat, and will go
with the boat when it is sold - so the new owner (or someone) must
inform Industry Canada of the new owner and contact details.

On 2016-12-30 5:30 PM, Sean Welsh via Trawlers-and-Trawlering wrote:
> Not possible if you have an international MMSI. The FCC will not transfer.
>
>
> On 12/30/2016 03:29 PM, Tamaroak wrote:

>> I will sell my boat along with the associated MMSI numbers, all VHF
>> radios, EPIRBs, etc., but changing the owner's and backup's name to
>> the new owner.
>>
>
>

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