VHF Radio for the US

[MEG-A-BITE]

Are there any restrictions/things to note, when buying a VHF radio from the US.Don't want to get one and then find it does not work properly over here. Looking at a Uniden Um415.Any one used them?
cheers,

[myusernam]

download the manual. if it has international mode (and Im sure it would) then u should be sweet.

[lethal098]

u will just have to change to international mode, No issues there they all have the different modes,

[CATchin'Em]

I bought an ICOM can't remember model. from US no probs had to switch to international mode like mentioned above. I highly recommend ICOM they are far above the rest

[MEG-A-BITE]

thanks,yes had an ICOM radio in my last boat was very good.
Cheers,

[Bros]

I was under the impression that radio's bought from the US defaulted to US on startup and you have to change to international.

[myusernam]

I was under the impression that radio's bought from the US defaulted to US on startup and you have to change to international.

not mine. once changed it stays that way. daresay that would be the case with most of them

[Bros]

not mine. once changed it stays that way. daresay that would be the case with most of them

Well that stuffs a good rumour.

[tenzing]

I have a built in and handheld icom. One US one HK . Both made Japan anyway.
Set to international and that's where they stay
Cheers
Brendan