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Old 12-30-2017, 06:12 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by menzies View Post
Since the AIS on Sonas was programmed when I bought her, but with an MMSI registered via Boat US, this only covers US Waters. Rather than sending it back, it I contacted the previous owners and had them transfer that MMSI to me. I then applied for a second MMSI from the FCC that I have programmed into my two radios, which still had an open capability to do so. This covers radio use when in foreign waters.

So I have two MMSIs. I did some research before deciding on this and there is absolutely nothing against using two MMSIs so long as the ownership and other boat information is accurate.
Not sure how rescue info would be obtained if in the Bahamas and you hit only a radio that was programmed with a BoatUS MMSI.
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