uwooood2
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New to this HP-2, So I have questions!
Just purchased a HP-2 after being without for several years. The ease (and frustration) of only inputting a zip for programing is quite different. I was used to putting in each frequency [save] and adding the next.
1. I've been trying to find a post about adding additional frequencies not found in the RR list. Is it correct that I can only add one? if you add another it overwrites the 'single' file? Surely there is another way to add additional frequencies. I looked at ARC Patrol software, but found only one video, that was 11 years old explaining the software; but not fully explaining the inputting of frequencies such as trucked #'s. Is the ARC program antiquated at this point? Would a scanner such as Bearcat BCD536HP be the same as far as being able to program frequencies? I'm still within my return window on this HP-2. I'm just not at all pleased with it. I would like to stay around that price point.
2. Out of the box, I feel as though this unit has very little range. While my last 2 units had telescopic antennas and this one has a stubby antenna, I still feel it should get better reception than what I am getting. I can open the RR online feed from the same county I am in and the HP-2 picks up nothing. I am centrally located in the county.
3. I want to be able to program trunked # that say NXDN Digital. Is that possible with this HP-2 or what scanner is capable.
Just purchased a HP-2 after being without for several years. The ease (and frustration) of only inputting a zip for programing is quite different. I was used to putting in each frequency [save] and adding the next.
1. I've been trying to find a post about adding additional frequencies not found in the RR list. Is it correct that I can only add one? if you add another it overwrites the 'single' file? Surely there is another way to add additional frequencies. I looked at ARC Patrol software, but found only one video, that was 11 years old explaining the software; but not fully explaining the inputting of frequencies such as trucked #'s. Is the ARC program antiquated at this point? Would a scanner such as Bearcat BCD536HP be the same as far as being able to program frequencies? I'm still within my return window on this HP-2. I'm just not at all pleased with it. I would like to stay around that price point.
2. Out of the box, I feel as though this unit has very little range. While my last 2 units had telescopic antennas and this one has a stubby antenna, I still feel it should get better reception than what I am getting. I can open the RR online feed from the same county I am in and the HP-2 picks up nothing. I am centrally located in the county.
3. I want to be able to program trunked # that say NXDN Digital. Is that possible with this HP-2 or what scanner is capable.