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. > >