Programming the Radio Manually
The radio must have a GPS position fix before you can program it.
Operating a radio transmitter with an MMSI number that is assigned to a different vessel may lead to penalties from your country's telecommunications authorities.
NOTE:
In the United States, you cannot enter your MMSI number and vessel information directly. You
must submit the MMSI number and vessel information to your Garmin® dealer and connect the
radio to the ActiveCaptain® app to program it (Connecting to a Mobile Device with the ActiveCaptain App).
Outside the United States, you can program the radio by entering the MMSI number and vessel information.
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Select
> Settings > Vessel Details.
- Enter your MMSI, vessel name, callsign, vessel type, and vessel dimensions.
- Select Program.
After you have programmed the radio with an MMSI number and vessel information, you cannot readily change it. If you move the radio to a new vessel, you must reprogram it before you can legally operate it on the new vessel (Reprogramming the Radio).