timjet
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I just purchased a VHF radio with all the bells and whistles which of course includes DSC (digital selective calling). I'm getting a MMSI number so I'll be ready to use it as soon as I install it.
That brings up a question though, does anyone ever use DSC. I don't mean for emergency calling, but for calling other boats. This VHF has the capability of not only storing several MMSI numbers but also displaying their location on a chart-plotter. The MMSI boat that is displayed on a chart-plotter muct agree to allow their position to be interrogated. The VHF will also call another boats' MMSI number and their VHF if so equiped will ring and display my MMSI number. They then simply pick up the mic and initiate a call on the displayed channel.
We don't cruise with a lot of friends and the few that we occasionally do have never brought up DSC. Just wondering if anyone ever uses DSC?
That brings up a question though, does anyone ever use DSC. I don't mean for emergency calling, but for calling other boats. This VHF has the capability of not only storing several MMSI numbers but also displaying their location on a chart-plotter. The MMSI boat that is displayed on a chart-plotter muct agree to allow their position to be interrogated. The VHF will also call another boats' MMSI number and their VHF if so equiped will ring and display my MMSI number. They then simply pick up the mic and initiate a call on the displayed channel.
We don't cruise with a lot of friends and the few that we occasionally do have never brought up DSC. Just wondering if anyone ever uses DSC?