Buying VHF overseas.

[cheno]

Just a quick question as I'm sure someone would have done this before.

If I buy a VHF radio overseas that has "US and international frequencies" will it work over here?

cheers

Cheno

[peterbo3]

Yes.

[Heath]

Certainly will [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

One thing to remember though that stations such as VHF77 ( repeater in Australia ) when in USA mode will not allow you to TX in high power. Simply change it to International mode & all is good ;D

What radio are you thinking of getting?

[cheno]

Thanks

Probably an Icom302 0r 402 but I'm open to suggestions.

[peterbo3]

ICOM M45 [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

[Heath]

I also have the Icom M45.

Just bought a M302 in for a mate of mine. Virtually the same radio.

[cheno]

Hey heath,

Could you PM me the site that you bought your M45 radio from in the states?

best I can do is about $210 aud before postage. I'm sure I can improve on this though.

BTW I had a look on the ICOm website and they no longer list the M45 (although the pages are still there - just not linked to). Does the 302 replace the M45?


Cheno

[Heath]

Yes, I think the M302 superceeds the M45. Like I said I got my mate a M302 last month from the states & its looks almost exactly the same, except for a few buttons & some features that are not mainstream in Australia yet.

Will PM you.