BCD436HP/BCD536HP: Zip Code Entry Question/ State Lines

[Cougman]

When entering a zip code (Oregon) to monitor that zip code and you are on the state line (for ex- Oregon and Idaho). will the scanner monitor the Idaho side?

For example, Ontario, OR (97914 Malheur County) and Payette, ID (83661- Payette County).

If not, how would you resolve this? Two favorites and scan each?

Thanks

 

[UPMan]

Yes, they will be scanned (assuming they meet the location criteria). How it Works: Location, Location, Location

 

[Cougman]

Thank you, interesting.

 

[Alataque]

May not be in the right thread, I'm new to scanner and my BCD436HP can't set location anymore, everytime I try to setup my postal code location it say Out of Range......press any key. How to I get back this option.

Thanks

 

[jonwienke]

Do you have the main database turned on? If you only have a favorite list turned on, and enter a location out of the area covered by the list, you will get an error.

 

[Alataque]

Full database is on, I have turned ON and OFF stuff in my Nationwide systems and in Select lists to Monitor I have Full database ON....Search with scan ON....and Favorites ON.

 

[Alataque]

Can I reset the scanner to factory setting......just like it was when I bought it....?

 

[derevs]

It is possible that your postal code may not be in the database. Try another postal code near you, one that is well established.

 

[phask]

May not be in the right thread, I'm new to scanner and my BCD436HP can't set location anymore, everytime I try to setup my postal code location it say Out of Range......press any key. How to I get back this option.

Thanks

You are probably doing it wrong - you do not TYPE in the numbers from the keyboard ,.0 but use the 6-9 keys to navigate.

All needed is the 3 letter code - I'm guessing L1B - works fine on my 536.

 

[Alataque]

When I first bought it there was no problem entering my postal code and I was not using the keypad but the knob at the top.......I get the same message no matter what I do. If I enter the L I get the OUT OF RANGE right away.

 

[phask]

Did you select Canada? Other than that - no idea.

 

[UPMan]

Are you hitting "E" after entering the "L"? You should be hitting "6" to move to the next digit.

 

[Alataque]

OMG Upman that's what it was........can you tell I'm new to it..........thank you so much

 

[revival1014]

set your range to 0 , listn for a while and see if you need to change .