[Icom] Marine 402 MMSI unlock

[Gary Fiber]

Marc,

Icom now uses software to program the radio. If front panel programmable MMSI
it should be in the owners manual. I would not bet its available via the 
keypad, but only via IC-402 programming software, thats how the " private 
channels " are opened.

Gary K8IZ


>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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Gary Fiber K8IZ
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