VHF Radio question

[DR]

does anyone know if VHF Radios are set with different frequencies in the States or are all frequencies the same worldwide.
curious because have found a place in USA that i can get a radio for AUD$259 that costs AUD$859 here
259 + postage + duty + gst approx $450 -$480 AUD.

[baldyhead]

Buy it M8. The freqs are the same as aus except for some weather channels...I bought a Icom 402s for $246au landed @ my door. You cant go wrong. Bought the antenna here. Didnt pay any gst or duty either.....cheers baldy

[markpeta]

got one the same baldyhead but paid a little more it came from the states

[DR]

ICOM, they're what i am looking at.
cheers fellas

[baldyhead]

mine came from W M J Marine very good mob to do business with. Actually found radio cheaper @ J & H products and told WMJ and they matched the price. got it in 4 days also.

[frankj]

Check this out.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32630&item=4536858095&rd=1

This seller moves lots of VHF transceivers , usually they go for about the AU$250 mark. I asked about warranty and their reply was
"We provide the warranty service. In most cases it is a straight swap for a new one. If it needs to be repaired then we send it back to the factory."

Frankj

[subzero]

Yep, they are the same.... the set will by default be set to USA, change the chanels to the International setting
Cheers Lloyd

[DR]

thanks again :)

[kevy]

hi, don,t forget the licence to go with it. mrovcp. $35 for operation handbook, $38 for exam papers, then sit for exam, ;D ;D ;D. all the best, kevy.

[Kerry]

Really since the licencing of the actual VHF radio (as opposed to the operators licence) some organistations are now finding a pull out of associate radio club type members :( where being a member actually doubled in covering the VHF radio licence (not operators licence)

Sort of goes to highlight the importance many put on licence requirements, which tends to indictae many are now operating VHF without a licence [smiley=thumbsdown.gif]

Cheers, Kerry.

[yockman]

I know one little black duck who refuses to part with a single cent for a flamin VHF licence. 8)
Talk about over regulation!

[Heath]

Make that 2 little black ducks ;)

I also have an Icom. As the others have said, change the freq to international & it works perfectly.

$246 Au !!! You guys got ripped :P 8)

[ken4159]

Just a note for those without a MORVCP (Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of Proficiency)!!!
Penalties for use of VHF without a certificate are 2 years jail and or $165,000 jail
Ref. QLD Fishing Mag. March 2005 Page 97.