Does anybody know if there are any differences between vhf ICOM IC-M72 and IC-M71? Is it simply the name as M72 is for the US market whereas M71 for Europe?
I researched a US/Canada model of the icom m33/m34 and the main diiferences were:
PRICE (about half)
Channels: Selectable US / Canada / international sets of channels vs one European? set - one marina channel 80 calling? different I think.
Certification: US certified vs. CE marked etc "official" UK.
See if you can find the manual (on the net?) with the channel lists to compare if you are worried.
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I researched a US/Canada model of the icom m33/m34 and the main diiferences were:
PRICE (about half)
Channels: Selectable US / Canada / international sets of channels vs one European? set - one marina channel 80 calling? different I think.
Certification: US certified vs. CE marked etc "official" UK.
See if you can find the manual (on the net?) with the channel lists to compare if you are worried.
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Please note that under the RTTE regulations and OFCOM licesing, it is an offence to install non-CE equipment without having it first measured as compatible.