VHF license

[Craig Illman]

Steve - I was under the impression that the MMSI numbers issued by BoatUS were only in the US database, while the US FCC numbers were good internationally. I have no idea about your Canadian issed number, was it from BoatCA?

Craig

[Ron Hill]

Jay & Steve : I'm sure that if you pick up the telephone and talk to Boat U.S.& or the FCC; they'll be able to clear this question up!!   A thought

[Craig Illman]

All - See these FAQ's at BoatUS: http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/MM1.htm#q12

Craig

[waterdog]

Thanks for the link to the FAQ's.  It is a strange Boat US thing.   If I was an American applying for an MMSI number, I would think twice about getting it from Boat US given a lot of radios limit your MMSI inputs to 2.   You never know when you might want to cruise to Canada, Bahamas, Mexico or other waters.   

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

I just bought a new Uniden radio with MMSI capability and decided to fork out the $160. for the F.C.C. issued international MMSI numbers. I just did this on line today and they don't say how long it takes for them to send you the numbers. I'm pretty sure It's immediate with Boat US on line.
Being in San Diego I figured I'd be venturing down to Mexico at some point.
Is anyone familiar with any agreements between the U.S. and Mexico on this.

Mike