User's Manual Part 1

RS81/RS82 VHF

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1.3 MMSI number

At the time of issue of your vessel’s radio licence, an MMSI

(Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number must be requested to

enable the operation of DSC functions. This is a nine-digit

number, which must be permanently entered into the RS82, or

RS81 with the DSC-capable AHS82 handset ﬁtted.

NOTE If the boat, or the RS81 or RS82, is subsequently sold, the radio

must be returned to an authorised Simrad agent for the MMSI

number to be erased and the new owner’s MMSI number

entered.

An MMSI number will only be issued to licensed and certiﬁed

users. Please enquire with your local licensing authority for

full details.

Please refer to section 4.2.1 (RS81) or section 8.2.1 (RS82) for

information on how to enter the vessel’s MMSI number.

1.4 Group ID MMSI

For boats that are part of a ﬂotilla, racing ﬂeet or other group,

a Group ID MMSI number can also be entered, which will

allow DSC communication within the group, if DSC is avail-

able.

NOTE Contact your local authority for rules regarding Group MMSI

number allocation.

Please refer to section 8.2.2 for information on how to enter a

Group MMSI number. Please note, that the Group MMSI number

function is not available on the AHS81 handset.

1.5 ATIS number

Some countries require an ATIS number (e.g. Benelux and the

Rhine/Danube waterways); however, this option will only

appear on ATIS-equipped radios.

Please refer to section 4.2.2 (RS81) or section 8.2.3 (RS82) for

information on how to enter the ATIS number.