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RS25 Operation and Installation Manual 55RS25 Operation and Installation Manual
Appendix E - MMSI and License Information
E-1 Obtain Your User MMSI number
You must obtain a user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) and enter it into your radio in order to
use the DSC functions, including Track Buddy.
If you don’t have a user MMSI , contact the appropriate authorities in your country.
If you’re unsure who to contact, consult your Simrad dealer.
The user MMSI is a unique nine digit number, similar to a personal telephone number. It is used on
marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling).
E-2 Enter Your User MMSI
1. Select DSC SETUP, then USER MMSI. A dashed line appears.
2. Enter your user MMSI along the dashed line. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to conrm each
correct entry and to move to the next digit.
 Ifyoumakeanerror,pressCH-until<appears,thenpressENTorpushtherotaryknobtobackup
and correct the entry.
3. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to store your user MMSI.
4. Enter your user MMSI again as a password check, then press ENT or push the rotary knob to perma-
nently store the user MMSI and return to the menu.
You can view your stored user MMSI at anytime by selecting USER MMSI in the main menu.•
E-3 License Information
Depending upon your location, you may need a radio station license for the RS25. You may also need
an individual operator’s license.
NAVICO HOLDING AS. recommends that you check the requirements of your national radio communica-
tions authorities before operating DSC functions.
DSC SETUP
> USER MMSI
GROUP SETUP
INDIV REPLY
INPUT USER
MMSI
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USER MMSI
INPUT AGAIN
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MMSI
> STORE
CANCEL
This is a once-only operation.
WARNING
A valid USER MMSI must be entered into this radio before these DSC functions can be used.
You can’t make any DSC transmissions until you’ve obtained a user MMSI and entered it into your
RS25.