So I've now had my PSR-800 for about a week and I absolutely love it. I'm making myself familiar with all of the options and settings, but I am not satisfied with the backlight options. For this reason, before I post a firmware request to GRE, I'd like to make sure I understand the settings properly -- so I'm posting here first.
Is there any way to set up the backlight so that you can turn it on and off anytime via the power button? I notice that there is an option to do this but only with a timer that maxes out at 99 seconds. So if you push the button, the light stays on for up to about a minute and a half, then turns off. I'm looking for an option that allows me to push the power button and turn the backlight on until I either push it again or turn the radio off -- a simple toggle option, really. There isn't anything for this already in place, is there?
Also, I'm finding myself afraid to wear this radio on my belt because of the belt clip being so flimsy. I don't want to risk a $450 radio falling because of a cheap belt clip. I much prefer the one on the Uniden BCD396XT, with the swivel clip built right into the back of the radio. I'm probably going to mount my own heavy-duty swivel onto the radio w/ super-strength adhesive, however I also know that I will run the risk of pulling off the label with the serial number, etc. Are there any better options currently known for attaching a swivel clip to the radio? The stock belt clip is simply not acceptible.
Thanks for any and all input on these questions...
Is there any way to set up the backlight so that you can turn it on and off anytime via the power button? I notice that there is an option to do this but only with a timer that maxes out at 99 seconds. So if you push the button, the light stays on for up to about a minute and a half, then turns off. I'm looking for an option that allows me to push the power button and turn the backlight on until I either push it again or turn the radio off -- a simple toggle option, really. There isn't anything for this already in place, is there?
Also, I'm finding myself afraid to wear this radio on my belt because of the belt clip being so flimsy. I don't want to risk a $450 radio falling because of a cheap belt clip. I much prefer the one on the Uniden BCD396XT, with the swivel clip built right into the back of the radio. I'm probably going to mount my own heavy-duty swivel onto the radio w/ super-strength adhesive, however I also know that I will run the risk of pulling off the label with the serial number, etc. Are there any better options currently known for attaching a swivel clip to the radio? The stock belt clip is simply not acceptible.
Thanks for any and all input on these questions...