The way I look at it is this. Even if I'm overseas where my MMSI doesn't mean anything. At least I have a radio broadcasting something including some GPS coordinates. If I'm missing in the ocean and anyone is looking for me that will be a huge help. Maybe the answer is just to do the emergency broadcast and not have the unique *government issued* identifier.
Nothing would stop nautilus or some other organization from allowing users to submit personal information to be associated with the distress call. Then the information could be made available for remote access by public safety organizations on the internet. Of course those orgs would have to radio the ID in for someone to reference or they (probably already have) would need satellite internet.
Frankly, if I'm floating around lost in the ocean I'd rather be found and face the music for an illegal transmission than dead/not found.
Nothing would stop nautilus or some other organization from allowing users to submit personal information to be associated with the distress call. Then the information could be made available for remote access by public safety organizations on the internet. Of course those orgs would have to radio the ID in for someone to reference or they (probably already have) would need satellite internet.
Frankly, if I'm floating around lost in the ocean I'd rather be found and face the music for an illegal transmission than dead/not found.