Not to mention if Windows Sounds are turned on, every time you make a mistake a "Tink" sound will be transmitted.  Or worse!

David,

   Have you tried the procedure I wrote about in getting your code resent?  I just did it and it took less than a minute to get the code resent.

Jim

According to the manual, there should be 4 connectors on the back of the YO-301 scope.  Two for 'Exciter' (your rig) and two for the AMP (the SO-239s).  Looks like the exciters connectors are Phono style connectors in the manual and to the right (when viewed from the rear) of the SO-239s.  Refer to figure 5 in the manual that is linked in my last post.  If this is not what you have, then my apologies, but the manual clearly shows this arrangement.

Here's a link to the manual:

http://www.foxtango.kc9foz.com/Eighties/YO-301.pdf

You would place it in the path as my original post describes:  Rig > Scope > Amp > Scope > Watt Meter > Tuner.

This way you are able to show the linearity of the transmitted signal to assure you are not over driving the amp causing splatter.

Is that a true spectrum analyzer?  Or is it a scope to view your modulated signal?  Different animals.

Depending on the scope (if that is what it is) you may have connections for both sides of the amp.  That is, rig > scope > amp > scope > watt meter > tuner.

You may wish to include WaveNode in that list.

Software - Good graphics with expanded capabilities in the form of spectrum scopes and modulation graphing.  Built in SWR graphing capability as well.  Charting, peak hold graphs, and Watt Hour usage is also calculated on the output.  You can also place the unit in line with your power supply to monitor voltage, current and calculate watt hours as well.  Installation if almost plug and play.  Just install the software then the USB cable and your have it connected to the PC.  Power is user dependent and you have a choice of using the supplied wall wart or inline with your rigs power supply.

Hardware - Top Shelf.  You can simultaneously monitor 4 devices.  The ability to use two, one on the input to an amp and the other on the output to calculate gain.  Remoteable RF probes (bridges) allow positioning anywhere as long as you have the cable to support them.  Additional graphing and switching supported in hardware.  You have 4 switchable devices and 4 monitorable interfaces.  I use them for temperature and battery voltage monitoring.  Rf Probes are also traced to NIST standards.

Support - Better than most.  Alan is right there with help and will support a device to the end.  I blew one up - he replaced it for the cost of shipping.

I've purchased three.  That shows what level of satisfaction I have with them.

www.wavenode.com

Jim - KB1NXE

Here in the US.  But in China?

Even 8 Foot Fiberglass pole are shipped and delivered in mere days.  What more would you ask for?

The only 'legitimate' amp I saw on the page was a Palomar.  I understand they are made in the USA. 

The legality of the CB amp, its spectrum purity and the FCC rules do not apply to the OP as he is in China!  Does that not seem refreshing someone in China will buy an American made product?

I can help you with the delete function.  It's a bug and been reported. 

Easiest way is to do a search for the RotatorConfigs.xml file.  It will be in your [profile]\Applications\Roaming\Simon Brown, HB9DRV\... folder in XP.

Edit this file and remove the line that starts <Config ... that's incorrect.  Delete the whole line.  From <  to >.  Save the file.

One thing, if you change the stop position of the azimuth rotor, this may change the 180 degree out issue.  You MUST be disconnected from the rotor to affect this setting.

How about this idea.  Kept at home and taken with you as the situation warrants,

Yes, I understand certain events are unpredictable.  Most likely, those events are not a run out of work situation.  Most communications emergencies are weather related with some measure (hours to days) of predictibility.  If you're keeping an eye on the weather, you know to expect severe storms and then can take the kit with you.

Solve both issues IMHO...

Jim

Check the commands that are available.  It may be ICOM did not have commands to control those functions in the non-pro version of the rig.

Remember, HRD (or any other rig control software) cannot perform functions the rig manufacturer did not program into the radio.

My question would be how would this help in the case of the power cord to the rig is what is picking up the RF?  Or the Mic/Key cable, etc.

I guess it could be part of a whole station solution, but there are many cheaper and possibly more effective RFI solutions.  A good station ground, chokes where needed - to include ferrites of the correct type and size at the right places, etc would come to mind before shelling out $100 to $200 for an isolation transformer.  An isolation transformer is more effective in reducing RFI getting OUT of your station (Tempest 101 in the USAF).  But if you have RFI causing issues IN your station, an Isolation transformer is not going to be much help. 

Do you have a specific issue, or was this just a 'What If' scenario?

Check out Gulf Alpha antenna.  I'm just starting to put together a Sat station, and Pete is the go to person.  Also, Directive System is another source.  In this regard, Google is your friend!