I'm planning to purchase an ID52. The Japanese version is reasonably priced, but the V-band frequency for the Japanese version is 144-146 MHz, while the local repeater uses 147 MHz for downlink and 144-146 MHz for uplink. Is it possible to use this setup?
I have the same question. I have a Japanese version of the IC-705, and it also has limited reception to 144-146 MHz, so it cannot receive the downlink from my local V band repeater on 147 MHz. Is this due to my settings, or is the Japanese version simply not capable of receiving that frequency? I would appreciate guidance from experienced users.