I wasn't aware of that, but some stuff I listen to is 40 miles away, and 
I didn't know if it could be programmed for that, or if it would import 
from radioreference.  I'll be interested to see how she likes the home 
patrol.  Looks like a real nice scannerl.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Fri, 28 Aug 2015, Jordan 
Gallacher wrote:

> You can change the scanning range up to 30 miles if I remember correctly on
> the Home Patrol.
> Jordan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 11:44 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: BCD536HP scanner.
>
> I looked at that one, but from what I read, zip code only gives you stuff
> within just a few miles, and out here in the sticks, things are much further
> apart.  I like the 996, but hard to find workable software, although free
> scan was all i found really usable and I bought a couple others.  Have fun
> with your new scanner.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>