A Mobile Marine Service Identity (MMSI) is issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) in Australia.
To be issued with an MMSI, you need to be licenced appropriately. The recommended Automatic Identification System (AIS) licence is the Short Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (SROCP).
For a VHF radio with Digital Selective Calling (DSC), you will need an MMSI. A vessel with a fixed VHF DSC radio and/or AIS is issued with an MMSI to the boat that is programmed into the boat's fixed equipment.
If your vessel has an MF/HF radio with DSC that requires an MMSI, you must be licenced with the Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP). The LROCP also qualifies you for VHF radios and AIS. We only recommend getting an LROCP if you will be using MF/HF radios.
To be issued with an MMSI, you need to be licenced appropriately. The recommended Automatic Identification System (AIS) licence is the Short Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (SROCP).
For a VHF radio with Digital Selective Calling (DSC), you will need an MMSI. A vessel with a fixed VHF DSC radio and/or AIS is issued with an MMSI to the boat that is programmed into the boat's fixed equipment.
If your vessel has an MF/HF radio with DSC that requires an MMSI, you must be licenced with the Long Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP). The LROCP also qualifies you for VHF radios and AIS. We only recommend getting an LROCP if you will be using MF/HF radios.