Performance Issues

[GPaEd]

I've had my RS Pro 197 for 2 yrs and was very pleased from day 1 HOWEVER the past few months the scanner is not picking up all frequencies as b4 and local/strong (conventional) frequencies come in weak while my much older scanners are clear and strong. Indoors I use the supplied telescopic antenna and on the road I use that antenna or a roof mounted one .... same results. While traveling thru areas that are trunked I pick up some traffic but not as much as in prior months. I am current on updates.
Additionally, tonight I noticed when the scanner is 1st turned on, it shows PSR 500 in the display. Shouldn't that be PSR600 or doesn't that make any difference?
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[gewecke]

I have one also. Did you make sure your ATT is off in your global settings? That would cause receiver sensitivity to go away. 73, N9zas

 

[GPaEd]

It was on Global and I changed it to Normal earlier 2nite. Will change it 2 off and see if that helps, thanx much
CORRECTION, it is set to OFF

 

[gewecke]

Strange that your display would indicate a Psr500 , especially if its a pro197... Unless at some point in its life it was returned to a service center and a main pcb was swapped out with psr500 firmware, but unlikely. You have a oddity there it seems. :wink: 73, N9zas

 

[DJ11DLN]

Strange that your display would indicate a Psr500 , especially if its a pro197... Unless at some point in its life it was returned to a service center and a main pcb was swapped out with psr500 firmware, but unlikely. You have a oddity there it seems. :wink: 73, N9zas

With the programming software you can make the splash screen say whatever you want. One of the first things I did when I got my 197 a couple of years ago was make it say hello to me and identify itself as a Realistic Pro-197 when turned on.:wink:

 

[GPaEd]

Still perplexed

Continuing... So I determined I DO NOT have the latest firmware update. Several hours later (and trying to get the new update to recognize the 2000546 cable on Com 6), the update won't recognize the cable. I am guessing that the latest Pro 197 update won't recognize the PSR 500 software. While attempting to update the latest V2.1 the windows box shows a ? by current V. (the cable does work when I program the scanner with software. HOPE SOME OF THIS IS MAKING SENSE! Local RS dealer is no help and of course the RS site no longer exists (or at least I am not able to find it). So ...
if someone is willing to provide step by step instruction in layman terms (to get the correct Pro 197 firmware installed), I would greatly appreciate it. I have tried the instructions from "marksscanners". Thanks for any assistance anyone MAY provide!

 

[GPaEd]

Well I blew it!

Guess I have a door stop now. Since my last explanation(s), I was able to restore to default V which for some reason is PSR 500. Although I had been able to upload/download, the scanner no longer accepts the upload (even the restore from backup). I can manually enter data. I THOUGHT THE INSTRUCTIONS I READ SAID I COULDN'T LOSE ANYTHING BY GOING BACK TO DEFAULT!

 

[Nasby]

What does the display say when you turn it on?

 

[NDRADIONUT]

The cpu updates arent connected to the win 500 software other than using the same cable....

 

[Redneck0410]

It is possible that, during all the antenna swaps, the pin that is connected from the BNC connector to the circuit board has worked itself loose.

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[gewecke]

It is possible that, during all the antenna swaps, the pin that is connected from the BNC connector to the circuit board has worked itself loose.

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. On a pro106 yes that could be a problem, but not likely with a pro197 such as the op is referring to. The Pro197 is a base unit and the Pro106 is a portable version of that. 73, n9zas

 

[Redneck0410]

I wasn't sure if it was a similar layout as is found on a 106.

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[gewecke]

I've had three owners of pro106 bring them to me with this issue and to correct the problem, I reflowed the bnc connection to the pcb with flexible copper then used loctite on the mounting hardware to keep it from working loose.. 73, n9zas

 

[Redneck0410]

I've had three owners of pro106 bring them to me with this issue and to correct the problem, I reflowed the bnc connection to the pcb with flexible copper then used loctite on the mounting hardware to keep it from working loose.. 73, n9zas

Mine worked itself loose, I don't own a soldering iron, so I managed to move the pin just enough where my VHF and UHF improved dramatically (0-3 bars before to full signal). I am however looking for one to use for parts should the need arise.

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