Check out the owner of All Gadgets web site
http://www.allgadgets.co.uk/default.asp
as he sells UK and European sets and may be will be able to advise you.

I think I saw a thread on another group which said it was to do with the
Marina frequencies used outside the UK i.e. M1 or M2

Regards

Dave






"Rob" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have been looking at VHF DSC radios and amazed by the price
difference between USA models and UK models. For example, a neat ICOM
402 is readily available in USA for around $170 and in UK you cannot
get a VHF DSC radio for less than £199.

I understand that there are two classes of DSC - Class F and Class D
which may account for the price difference.

Can anyone explain the situation???

TVMIA