G'day Chris,
As Ken wrote, mode 1 is the most common mode here in Aus, & that is what you have.
Go to your nearest club, & talk to the instructor, before you do any changing, I'm an instructor here, & we have 2 guys that fly mode 2, all the rest fly mode 1, & we have 30 members, male & female.
Enjoy your flying, & don't try to go it alone, it will cost ya if ya do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!