If you're on a base antenna at a fixed location, just select additional "locations". On the PSR-800, such location imports are additive.
For example, I sometimes travel between Franktown, CO (Douglas county) and Red Feather Lakes, CO (Larimer county). The first time I made that trip, I did a few imports into the same (default) folder on the PSR-800: I imported the several counties that I'd be crossing. During the trip, I heard the radio traffic for all of those areas.
At home, I can hear most of Douglas county and a good part of Elbert county. I just do a couple of imports... ZIP Code 80116 followed by Elizabeth, CO.
That is nowhere near as flexible as just changing a range setting.
I wasn't aware that the HP-1 handled location-based scanning, from the included RRDB data, outside of North America. On my HP-1, I cannot figure out how to enter a location in England.
I didn't say it did use RRDB data for that, I was pointing out the differences in location based scanning on these scanners, the HP1 is so flexible you can create your own favorites and use it anywhere on the planet, save you own locations and use a GPS etc
We're still comparing the PSR-800's "piss poor" location based scanning to the HP-1, right? If so, why are we discussing the United Kingdom?
I am pointing out the differences, the HP1 is far more flexible and I haven't found it buggy like EZScan.
You're clearly a GRE fan, I am a fan of neither brand, the HP1 (IMHO) is far superior in location based scanning based on its features and user interface.
On the flip side the HP1 has no close call or X2 TDMA, but for me the implementation of the spectrum sweeper in the 800 has made it a worthless feature, it cannot be used as an object in a scan list and you cannot set a maximum hold time when using it.
Whilst the 800 is a fine piece of hardware, its poor firmware and flexibility is a total disappointment.