Home patrol 1 vs Home patrol 2

[rickmo]

I just purchased the home patrol 1 and am really enjoying it. I would like to know if anyone owns the HP2 and if their are many more active frequencies as opposed to the HP1.

 

[hiegtx]

I just purchased the home patrol 1 and am really enjoying it. I would like to know if anyone owns the HP2 and if their are many more active frequencies as opposed to the HP1.

I own both the HP-1 and HP-2.

Other than a different color case (the HP-1 has a silver face-plate, the HP-2 is black), the only significant difference between the two is that the HP-2 can handle P25 Phase II systems, as well as Phase I and earlier. the HP-1 cannot receive or track a P25 Phase II system.

Phase II capability would be the only thing that would allow the HP-2 to receive more signals than the HP-1.

 

[NM9X]

I just purchased the home patrol 1 and am really enjoying it. I would like to know if anyone owns the HP2 and if their are many more active frequencies as opposed to the HP1.

One of the largest trunked radio systems in IL is Starcom21 which is a p25 phase II. IL state police, IDOT, several municipalities as well as Ameren are using this system. I don't use a HP2 but rather a 436hp which is phase II capable and mainly listen to this system. I listen to Decatur PD, fire and Bloomington/Normal PD, fire and ems which are on Starcom21.