Garmin GPSMAP 3006C Owner's Manual

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64Getting StartedMain Page Sequence64ReferenceHow ARE MMSI assignments obtained?Non-commercial users (e.g. recreational users who remain in domestic waters and only carry VHF,EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons), and Radar are not required to have a FCC shipstation license. The FCC and Coast Guard have authorized some second and third party vendors to assignMMSI numbers. This service is limited to registering recreational vessels only. To receive informationon how to obtain a recreational MMSI number please contact: http://www.uscg.mil/rescue21/links/mmsi.htm or http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/.U.S Non-Federal User: Commercial users, or those who travel outside the U.S. or Canada, must applyfor a ship station license, or an amendment to a ship station license. To find out if you require a ShipStation license contact: http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html. If your vessel requires licensing bythe FCC you will obtain a MMSI during the application/licensing process when you file FCC Forms 159and 605.U.S. Federal User: Federal users can obtain MMSI assignments from their agency radio spectrummanagement office. These procedures are currently under review by the NTIA (National Telecommunica-tions and Information Administration).Outside the U.S.: Users can obtain an MMSI assignment from their telecommunications authority orship registry, often by obtaining or amending their ship station license.In Canada: Industry Canada is responsible for assigning MMSI numbers to commercial and recre-ational vessels. Information is available at the following web site: http://apollo.ic.gc.ca/english/mmsi.html.For more information regarding MMSI’s visit: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/mmsi.htm.How can Garmin help you with DSC?To receive Distress Calls or Position Reports, you must have a DSC-equipped chartplotter as well as aVHF radio with DSC support. During normal, non-emergency Position Report communication, Channel70 (156.525 MHz) has been set aside as the VHF/DSC digital call channel. For a Distress Call, a marinerpresses the MayDay button on their VHF radio. The call transmits on an emergency channel with theMMSI number attached to the call (if you have DSC support). Any DSC-equipped mariner (on sea or land)within range can receive the call.Main Menu: DSC Tab