American vhf radio

 Have been given a near new vhf from an American import boat. Im pretty sure that when it was in his boat It was showing local florida channels.  If I put it in my boat will it register our local stations or does it need to be re chipped / re programed.


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What brand and model is it?

Thu, 2015-12-10 09:36

What brand and model is it?

My GME one lets me choose between 'International', 'Canada' or 'USA' channels. It should just be a setting that you can change in the menu.

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west marine

Thu, 2015-12-10 09:41

 Its a west marine vhf 480

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Here's an owners manual

Thu, 2015-12-10 09:44

Here's an owners manual http://newcontent.westmarine.com/content/documents/pdfs/OwnersManuals/ELECTRONICS/VHF/VHF480om.pdf

Page 5 shows how to change the setting.

Use the 'International' setting for here in Australia.

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Legend

Thu, 2015-12-10 10:01

Thanks heaps mate, all sorted.

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 Yeh i had one from US and

Thu, 2015-12-10 10:07

 Yeh i had one from US and all good just gotta check ya settings!