TheHuth
Contributor
Apparently this device has been discontinued. I was going to buy one last year until I stopped diving. I see some of them for sale on eBay, as well as the manufacturer from time to time sells refurbished ones. So if I were to buy one, is it still usable? It looks like you have to apply for an MMSI number. It looks like that may now be impossible. But basically where would I be at if I bought one? Would it still work as a radio and GPS locator beacon? Or does it essentially become completely worthless without this MMSI number? Or can you actually still get an MMSI if you happen to get one of the older models?
Edit - I was able to apply for an MMSI and get one online. But clearly they are meant for vessels, not divers. So now I'm curious what would happen if I tied it to one of these devices and used in a legitimate emergency. I did read that the locator beacon definitely does not work without the MMSI.
Edit - I was able to apply for an MMSI and get one online. But clearly they are meant for vessels, not divers. So now I'm curious what would happen if I tied it to one of these devices and used in a legitimate emergency. I did read that the locator beacon definitely does not work without the MMSI.
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