80 Channel Upgrade

Not all the brands/models of 40 channels UHF CB radio are upgradable to 80 channels. Below is the 80 channel upgrade detail.

UNIDEN

None of the models are upgradable unless it has “NB” as suffix. In this case, either radio is already 80 channel active or 80 channel ready and need activation. For example UH076 SX-NB is 80 channel hand held UHF CB radio.

ICOM

  • IC-400Pro  - Upgradable
  • IC-41S          - Upgradable
  • IC-40S          – Not Upgradable
  • IC-440         – Not Upgradable

VERTEX

  • VX426CB       - Upgradable
  • VX2200CBV - Upgradable

GME

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If your GME 40 channel UHF radio is listed as User Upgradable, you can upgrade it yourself as 
follows:

Connect your radio to a 12 Volt power source and switch it on. Use the following channel selection
sequence to upgrade your radio. If at any point you make a mistake, simply switch it OFF then ON
again and repeat the sequence from step 1.


1. Select Channel 7.


2. Switch the radio OFF then ON again.


3. Select Channel 23.


4. Switch the radio OFF then ON again.


5. Select Channel 39.


6. Switch the radio OFF then ON again.


7. Select Channel 15.


8. Switch the radio OFF then ON again.


9. Select Channel 31.


10. Switch the radio OFF then ON again.

If the upgrade was successful, channel 80 will be displayed.

If your GME 40 channel UHF radio is listed as Dealer Upgradable, Time Plus is one of the GME authorized dealer to provide the upgrade service.