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"JAD" wrote:


ANYONE know for sure if the DSC radios "keep watch" on 70 as a matter of
design....perhaps once you have enabled the system with your MMSI?


It depends on the radio. Some GMDSS Radios actually have two receivers,
one just for Ch. 70 and one that is used for scanning and the main comm
channels. Most of the cheaper radios, just use scanning to derive Ch 70
Watchkeeping, and they can miss some DCS Calls. Emergency DCS Calls also
retransmit the message a number of times so as to duplicate the
information and allow for the scanning receivers to lock into the call,
where Non_emergency DCS Traffic may or maynot replicate the information
during the transmission.



NOW...another question. Is there a mechanism (through an FCC form
perhaps....I have a ship station license) to MODIFY information about my
boat to reflect recent changes:


Any FCC Marine Station License can be modified by filing the appropriate
form with the Commission. Forms are available at their Website at
www.fcc.gov


My thanks in advance....'73
Joe
s/v "South of 80"
Charlestown, MD


Bruce in alaska