Spotlight on Digital Selective Calling (DSC) – PART 2

Having discussed the emergency functions of DSC in October’s All At Sea, I would like to expand on that this month.  Let’s start with DSC selective calling and polling. Recall that an MMSI # is no more than a boat’s “telephone number,” unique worldwide as discussed in part one. As the requirement for ships to … Continue reading Spotlight on Digital Selective Calling (DSC) – PART 2