[Scan-DC] Homepatrol Answer

[Joel Kahn]

OK Guys. As the newest owner of the HP-1 I am here to tell you I
am impressed.  You may know that I have been fooling around with
scanners since Marconi sent his first message (or almost that
long!)  There is virtually NO learning curve.  The radio is that
intuitive.  After playing for the weekend, I am ready to read the
massive users manual to learn more about fine tuning what I want
to hear,  but the radio is really something. 

I unboxed it and after skimming the quick guide, installed the
batteries. Hooked the cable to the USB on my computer and
installed the Sentinel program from the unit's memory card.
It checked for updated firmware and downloaded the entire
database from RR.  I input the zip code and set the range for 10
miles and it auto loaded DC, MD VA and PA!  From my office in
Bethesda, just  off the corners of NIH & Bethesda Naval MC from
the 3rd floor and with a glass mounted antenna outside my window,
I was listening to Arlington, Fairfax, Montgomery, PG, Howard(!)
with Federal and some Misc other agencies, all without doing
anything more!  Good sensitivity, good P25 deciphering, and even
PG's scratchy, low powered 495.0125 Fire Dispatch was
understandable.  I repeat, I AM impressed.
Thanks, Jim!
JK

-----Original Message-----
On Behalf Of Steve
Subject: [Scan-DC] Homepatrol Question

I currently own a PRO-197 and enjoy using it.  It seems sensitive
and decodes P25 signals very well.  My problem is that I'm not
really into the programming end of it so I use what came with it
and also set it on scan when things are quiet.  I know the
database info that's in it will slowly become outdated and I have
no desire to start updating on a regular basis, considering that
I will have to use the RR database and intermediary software to
do it.

Can anyone comment on any issues updating the Homepatrol and how
it compares to the PRO-197 operationally?

Thanks.

Steve
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