[Icom] Marine 402 MMSI unlock

Fri, 16 Apr 2004 13:13:54 -0700

ICOM tech support is correct, the cloning software allows erasing and
reprogramming the MMSI. There is nothing in the Service Manual about the
data protocols used for this program. It is done through the remote mic
connector.
Dave K6DLW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D C Macdonald" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 12:25 PM
Subject: RE: [Icom] Marine 402 MMSI unlock

> Might answers be found in a Service Manual
> for the IC-M402?
>
> Mac in Oklahoma City
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Marc Linsner" <[email protected]>
> Reply-To: [email protected]
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Icom] Marine 402 MMSI unlock
> Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:43:18 -0400
>
> I'm curious if anyone knows the MMSI 'unlock' codes for the ICOM 402.  I
> purchased a used boat with this radio, obtained a new MMSI number from the
> FCC and can't program as the radio has me locked out.  I got this response
> from ICOM tech support,
>
> "You will need to take the radio to an ICOM marine dealer that is capable
of
> programming the number via a computer program,"
>
> This implies (at least to me) that there is a command sent to the radio
via
> the NMEA port that either changes the MMSI number or unlocks it so it can
be
> change via the keypad.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Marc-
>
>
>
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