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Old 11-07-2016, 09:56   #1
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Change MMSI on a Furuno FA-150 AIS?

Hi,
Does anyone know how to change the MMSI on this AIS? We are thousands of miles and months away from a Furuno dealer.

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Old 11-07-2016, 12:18   #2
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3. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENT
After installing the equipment, set up the own ship’s static information (MMSI, IMO
number, ship’s name, call sign, type of ship and GPS antenna position). Also, set
up the I/O ports.
3.1 Setting MMSI, IMO No., Name and Call Sign
1. Press the [MENU] key to open the main menu.
[MENU]
MSG
SENSOR STATUS
INTERNAL GPS
USER SETTINGS
INITIAL SETTINGS
CHANNEL SETTINGS
DIAGNOSTICS
2. Press ▼ on the cursor pad to choose INITIAL SETTINGS and press the [ENT]
key. The following password entry window appears.
[ENTER PASSWORD]
Menu
enter
disp
dim
nav status
menu

Password entry window
3. Enter the password. The INITIAL SETTINGS window appears. Note that the
password is known by only the FURUNO dealer.
[INITIAL SETTINGS]
SET MMSI
SET INT ANT POS.
SET EXT ANT POS.
SET SHIP TYPE
SET I/O PORT
QUIT [MENU]
SET MMSI
Note that if the password is wrong, “VIEW” is displayed in stead of “SET” in the
figure above.
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4. SET MMSI is selected; press the [ENT] key to display the SET MMSI window.
NAME:
C. SIN:
MMSI: 000000000
IMO NO: 000000000
QUIT [MENU]
[SET MMSI]
SET MMSI window
5. MMSI is selected; press the [ENT] key. By using the cursor pad, enter ship’s
MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) in nine digits. To set value, press ▲ or
▼ key and to change the digit, press ◄ or ► key.
6. Press the [ENT] key and the IMO NO is selected.
7. Press the [ENT] key and enter ship’s IMO number in nine digits. If the IMO
number has 7 digits, enter “0” twice followed by IMO number. If the ship has no
IMO number, enter nine zeroes.
8. Press the [ENT] key and the NAME is selected.
9. Press the [ENT] key and enter ship’s name, using up to 20 alphanumeric
characters.
10. Press the [ENT] key and the C. SIN is selected.
11. Press the [ENT] key and enter call sign, using up to seven alphanumeric
characters.
12. Press the [ENT] key.
13. Press the [MENU] key to save the settings.
Note: If you enter incorrect data, do the procedure from step 1.
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Re: Change MMSI on a Furuno FA-150 AIS?

Hi Matt,

It cant be changed except by the manufacturer.

In some old AIS units there was the methods put on tge net but i have tried to find them without success.


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MarkJ.

The procedure I posted will allow the change. Some units do have to go back but not the one he has.
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Thank you!

I will contact a Furuno dealer and see if I can wrangle the password.
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Dude read the post I gave you the password!
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Dude read the post I gave you the password!
Oh, DUH! Way cool, Thank you! It worked. Now we are electronically American.

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Dude read the post I gave you the password!

Glad it worked .

I gotta say i reread the post a few times but i cant see the password.
Not that i need it, but i must be gettin stupid
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[ENTER PASSWORD]
Menu
enter
disp
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nav status
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There you go!
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OK,it now. Thanks
That's great!
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Re: Change MMSI on a Furuno FA-150 AIS?

I have to change the MMSI on a Furuno FA50 - do you know the Login Name and Password for a 'Static Edit' on these units?
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Hi, in Britain we have the same problem with having to send the unit back to manufacturers if you want to change the MMSI number. MMSI is a good thing but it is a con because it costs just as much to send it back as to buy a new one. So I kept the old one as a standby radio and bought a new radio. Remember though if you buy a boat with a radio installed you do not change the number, that belongs to the boat. You go onto the relevant site and change the owner details.
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.... bought though if you buy a boat with a radio installed you do not change the number, that belongs to the boat. You go onto the relevant site and change the owner details.
Not in the US.
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Not in the US.
Yes in the US. Its a bit more involved if the MMSI was obtained from the FCC than it is with BoatUS, but both are doable.
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Yes in the US. Its a bit more involved if the MMSI was obtained from the FCC than it is with BoatUS, but both are doable.
How do you transfer an FCC issued MMSI on a vessel that has been sold? I've always had to apply for a new station license that came with a new MMSI.
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