D.S.C. ADVISORY!!!

PLEASE NOTE; THE EMERGENCY BUTTON ON D.S.C. RADIOS IS FUNCTIONAL ONLY WHEN ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:

1. A VALID Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) # HAS BEEN ISSUED, AND PROPERLY PROGRAMMED INTO THE RADIO. THE RADIO WILL NOT TRANSMIT AN EMERGENCY SIGNAL WITHOUT A MMSI # !!!

NOTE: A MMSI # CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE F.C.C. OR ONLINE AT :www.boatus.com/mmsi/

2. A GPS HAS BEEN CONNECTED, AND IS DISPLAYING THE SHIPS CORRECT POSITION ON THE RADIO'S DISPLAY.

3. THE COAST GUARD HAS THE EQUIPMENT THEY REQUIRE, INSTALLED AND OPERATIONAL. CHECK WITH THE LOCAL COAST GUARD STATION TO FIND OUT THE STATUS OF THE D.S.C. SERVICE IN YOUR AREA.

4. THE SHIP IS IN THE NORMAL VOICE COMMUNICATION RANGE OF THE VHF RADIO. IF THE SHIP IS TOO FAR AWAY TO CALL FOR HELP, THE EMERGENCY BUTTON WILL BE INEFFECTIVE.

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PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS! LIMIT YOUR LIABILITY BY EDUCATING YOUR CUSTOMER! MAKE SURE THEY KNOW THE LIMITATIONS OF THE D.S.C. SYSTEM! UNTIL ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS ARE MET, THE EMERGENCY BUTTON IS USELESS !!!

A 406 EPIRB IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE MOST EFFECTIVE SAFETY COMMUNICATION DEVICE DUE TO ITS LIMMITLESS RANGE AND WIDESPREAD WORLD WIDE ACCEPTANCE