I just did a owner transfer; I don't see these "hoops". Get a new FCC license, and get a new MMSI. THat took me 30 minutes on-line from log in to paper copy of the new license. You should not use the "old" MMSI. They do not transfer to new owners.
There was one "hoop". Many pieces of equipment, VHF, AIS, won't allow users to change the imbedded MMSI. So, in the meantime, I'm broadcasting as a German flagged vessel. But, the DSC on VHF sends the correct #.
Another unrelated question...
Does the station license go with the boat, and if no boat name change is there any reason a new owner couldn't take over the old owners MMSI number?
Another unrelated question...
Does the station license go with the boat, and if no boat name change is there any reason a new owner couldn't take over the old owners MMSI number?
The other issue is that the MMSI is attached to the ships station (SA) license. So when a boat is sold, the SA gets cancelled which leaves the MMSI dangling. I think in theory you can apply for a new SA and say you want to reuse a particular MMSI, but I haven't tried it - at least not yet - but I have exactly this situation facing me now.
If the sale has not already taken place, an Assignment of Authorization can be filed. Instructions are below. If the sale has taken place (or if you'd rather take these steps), the previous license will need to be cancelled and then you can apply for a new one using the same MMSI. I will include two more articles with those instructions as well.
All mmsi were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Sorry Comodave. My warped sense of humor. A misspelled quote from Jabberwocky.
Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
No problem, I have never read that so it didn’t register with me. My wife says my sense of humor is so far gone that warped was well in my wake
This is about what the law IS. You can choose what you wish to get away with, but not the scope of this thread.
But, when you are NOT in the US, you are not bound by US law unless there some treaty or agreement that says otherwise. You are bound by the laws of the country you're in. I know that's a fact for aviation and for boating. However, one may be bound by more than what the local laws are, by agreements.
I love this.....so outside the US you can skip the regulations, BUT then the LOCAL enforcement will demand a LOCAL license...good luck with that in the med ..trying to get a FRENCH or ITALIAN radio license
The ships license is a small fee and the personal license is FREE, unlike in most countries......AND you get a REAL MMSI, which you use for your AIS
YES our US flagged boat is in Europe..and yes Proper station and individual license, if NOT a €350 fine, plus confiscation of radio equipment
. I was looking for some form of agreement which makes the FCC able to make a law that affects operations in Canada... still not sure about it.
I was looking for some form of agreement which makes the FCC able to make a law that affects operations in Canada... still not sure about it.
Wow . . . So the real question is how difficult is it to reprogram an existing VHF(s), EPIRB (with MMSI #) with new MMSI number given from FCC . . .
Standing by -
Wow . . . So the real question is how difficult is it to reprogram an existing VHF(s), EPIRB (with MMSI #) with new MMSI number given from FCC . . .
Standing by -