For Class B AIS devices sold in the US, the FCC requires that they be programmed by the dealer or manufacturer. This is to ensure complete and accurate info. I though it a nuisance until I spent more time in Canadian waters, and saw the plethora of Canadian vessels with missing, incomplete, an inaccurate AIS data. It made me appreciate the US regulation, though it's unfortunate it's needed.
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