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I am going abroad and want to use my amateur radio. Can I have the wideband modification details? - 30/06/2009
Yes, this is not a problem. However what we is required is a written request for this information stating that you are only going to use the radio outside the UK. It is an offence to use amateur equipment outside the usual amateur bands within the UK.