rondds
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- Oct 3, 2006
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- Boat Info
- 2001 380DA
- Engines
- Merc 8.1s (2008)...Hurth ZF 63 V-drives...WB 7.0 BCGD (2013), Garmin 8208 & 740 MFDs, GMR 24xHD dome
I have a Ray 220 VHF radio. Apparently, if someone else has set up DSC on this radio, I cannot override it -it has to go back to Raymarine to be reprogrammed or whatever it is they do. I am the 4th owner of this boat (and this VHF radio) so I'm sure someone else has set this up.
My question is, if the VHF is properly connected to the GPS via NMEA 0183 (which mine is) and I use the DSC function in a crisis situation, will they find me? I understand they may be expecting to meet the actual person who registered the MMSI number (?) but will that function still get coordinates to those who will send help?
Thanks.
My question is, if the VHF is properly connected to the GPS via NMEA 0183 (which mine is) and I use the DSC function in a crisis situation, will they find me? I understand they may be expecting to meet the actual person who registered the MMSI number (?) but will that function still get coordinates to those who will send help?
Thanks.