Missing VHF Channel 37 and other UK specific channels - B&G V60-B VHF - iCOM IC-M23

[LaurenceGreen]

Hi ALl,
I have recently purchased from a UK supplier a B&G V60-B VHF and AIS.
It seems to have EU (INT), USA and Canadian Channel options but excludes channels between 28 and 60.
I had assumed that as I bought it in the UK I'd get the other channels used here. 37 is used by the yacht club launch. I also have a hand held iCOM IC-M23 which does not have the UK specific channels. I bought the iCOM in Australia where I used to live so understand that may not have the UK settings but am perplexed why a VHF bought here is missing them.
Any thoughts and recommendations on how to remediate welcome.
Many thanks.

 

[SaltIre]

Welcome.
Is Ch 37 displayed as M1?
What are Marine Channels M, M1 & M2? - Marine Radio FAQ's
VHF Channel 37 missing

 

[tillergirl]

Usually other makes supply a small bit of paper inserted in the manual which tells you how to 'turn on' Channel 37. Some makes bring up a choice when the set is first turned on. Speak to your supplier.

 

[LaurenceGreen]

I don't have any of the M' channels either.

Usually other makes supply a small bit of paper inserted in the manual which tells you how to 'turn on' Channel 37. Some makes bring up a choice when the set is first turned on. Speak to your supplier.

I have found that the B&G V60 has a configuration call My Channels and M1 and M2 are at the bottom of the channel list. It’s just not mentioned in the manual.

 

[Bilgediver]

Not sure why you miss channel 28 and 60 as they are not channels used under normal circumstances.
Here in Europe each country has its own channel requirements for certain groups such as emergency services and leisure sailing. We use M1 and M2 for leisure craft so radios sold here will have these channels installed or have enclosed instructions as in the case of Yaesu showing how to select the appropriate channel grouping for your country.

Channel 37 can appear on different radios under different guises. Some Yaesu M1 other Yaesu Radios N2 Icom radios P* and M2 I think is P4 and on some radios 37 or the correct Number which is 37A . I have no doubt your Aussie radio can be reprogrammed by Icom at a cost .

 

[tillergirl]

I don't have any of the M' channels either.

I have found that the B&G V60 has a configuration call My Channels and M1 and M2 are at the bottom of the channel list. It’s just not mentioned in the manual.

They are never mentioned in the manuals. Hence the slip of paper. But if you have M1 you have Ch 37 (37a Icom might call it!). M2 is 80 I think.

 

[Rafiki]

Hi ALl,
I have recently purchased from a UK supplier a B&G V60-B VHF and AIS.
It seems to have EU (INT), USA and Canadian Channel options but excludes channels between 28 and 60.
I had assumed that as I bought it in the UK I'd get the other channels used here. 37 is used by the yacht club launch. I also have a hand held iCOM IC-M23 which does not have the UK specific channels. I bought the iCOM in Australia where I used to live so understand that may not have the UK settings but am perplexed why a VHF bought here is missing them.
Any thoughts and recommendations on how to remediate welcome.
Many thanks.

I had a similiar problem on a Lowrance set. They admitted that a batch of them had not been programmed properly and asked me to send it back for re-programming which I did and its been perfect ever since.

 

[[70521]]

I don't have any of the M' channels either.

I have found that the B&G V60 has a configuration call My Channels and M1 and M2 are at the bottom of the channel list. It’s just not mentioned in the manual.

It is a bit of a pain when the manual is written in 37 different languages and the UK does something just to confuse the rest of the known universe.

Welcome to the mad world of sailing in the UK.

 

[Bilgediver]

It is a bit of a pain when the manual is written in 37 different languages and the UK does something just to confuse the rest of the known universe.

Welcome to the mad world of sailing in the UK.

Not only the UK, the USA has always had its own version and in Canada miles from nowhere some channels are used by taxi companies however not sure if this is official Most European countries also have their own variation to suite mainly their inland waterways requirements.