Pro-197 buttons are hard to push

[jeffkraussws]

I got my Pro-197 today, and one minor problem I've run into is that the buttons are hard to push. I've got the unit sitting on a desk, and I mounted the bracket underneath so that the speaker isn't blocked. When I push a button with my right hand I have to hold the bracket with my left hand or else the radio will move. Is that typical?

 

[pappy1]

My GRE 600 does the same thing.

 

[n5usr]

Never thought about it, but yes after poking at mine, they would be a bit stiff if I were using the brackets as stands.

But I'm not - I got the large rubber feet at RS, they're like 1/2 - 3/4" thick, and put four on the bottom of each scanner. They hold it in place nicely, no motion while pushing buttons, and I can hear the speaker well enough that I don't need an external. The scanner also looks nicer this way, too!

 

[iMONITOR]

I used the stick-on rubber feet and no bracket, to keep the scanner stationary. I hooked up Motorola external speakers to both my radios for awesome sound!

 

[SWCOScanner]

Yeah, they are a tad hard to use, especially in an "unmounted" setting. They are really nice in mobile setups as they are hard to accidentally push. I usually just put my hand on the top of the radio and use my thumb, or even better, use the mouse to push the buttons in Win500!