[WT-support] [?? Probable Spam] Re: Rotator program

Bob Wilson, N6TV n6tv at arrl.net
Thu Nov 4 03:41:48 CET 2010 

Do you still get an "Error opening socket" message when you try to fire up
both programs, no matter which one you start first?

You could try *adding* the parameter and setting it to 0, as the Windows 7
default may be to DisableAddressSharing if no entry is present.

Are you trying to run both wtRotators and PstRotatorAz at the same time?  Do
you have more than one copy of PstRotatorAz or wtRotators running?  Check
the task manager.

Did you give PstRotatorAz "full privileges" on the firewall, or
*only*Win-Test, wtRotators and wtDxTelnet?  Try giving them
*all* "full privileges", and make sure port 9871 is not blocked, or try
disabling "auto-protect".

PstRotatorAz is very "fussy".  See this
post<http://www.f5mzn.org/pipermail/support/2010-August/079924.html>for
a detailed explanation of how to use it with Win-Test.  The start-up
sequence is critical, and you *cannot* use the loopback address
127.255.255.255 with PstRotators, you *have* to use the default broadcast
address that Win-Test calculates when you press the [By default] button in
Interfaces Configuration.  That means your router has to allow traffic on
port 9871 too, if you try running the programs on separate computers (well
worth trying).

If you don't get the socket error message, but you still see no messages in
wtRotators when you enter a heading in Win-Test and press Ctrl-F12, it
probably means wtRotators is using the loopback address, but Win-Test is not
(or vice versa).  All programs (Win-Test, wtDxTelnet, wtRotators,
PstRotatorAz) have to use the SAME broadcast address and port number.

Please re-install WT 4.51 on top of WT 4.6 to confirm that WT 4.51 works
fine with PstRotatorAz, but WT 4.6 does not.  We already have one report
that says WT 4.6 no longer works with wtRotators, but PstRotatorAz was
supposed to be OK.

Are you running the latest version of PstRotatorAz?

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Stephen J. Schrack <n3mx at ptd.net> wrote:

> Hello Bob,
>
> I checked HKLM and there is no such entry under parameters in the
> referenced location. Darn I thought you were on to something too.  I am in
> the IT support business so I am very familiar with the registry and editing
> it. The are no entries in the hive other then default. Something changed in
> either 4.51 or 4.6 as I was using wtrotators just fine before.  I purchased
> PstRotator hoping that would resolve my issue.  The errors on the socket
> only occur when I have PstRotator running.  I am running Windows 7 64 bit
> for the last year and half and Win-test has been flawless.  Wtrotators will
> run and turn the antenna manually using it's control panel but does not seem
> to receive commands from Win-test when the CTRL F12 key is depressed.  I
> have given Win-test Wtrotators and Wt telnet full privileges on the firewall
> and application control. No new software has been added or updated that
> should affect this issue.  Both wtrotators and pstrotator do not receive the
> UDP packets to turn the antenna.  I just love the weird stuff :)
>
> 73 Steve N3MX
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> As explained at the bottom of the referenced FAQ page, check the
>> DisableAddressSharing entry in the registry.  When activated, Win-Test and
>> another application (such as a rotator program or wtDxTelnet), will be not
>> be able to run at the same time.
>>
>> If you're not comfortable editing the registry, fire up the rotator
>> program on another PC, instead of the same PC, and use the default broadcast
>> address on each (instead of the loopback address).
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob, N6TV
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 6:04 PM, Stephen J. Schrack <n3mx at ptd.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I have no such modem and the error only occurs when PstRotors is running
>>> and tracking for Win-test is enabled. Otherwise Win-test launches normally
>>> and runs normally.  Win-test rotator program used to work fine until the
>>> latest version 4.6 or 4.51.  Any other suggestions Bob?
>>>
>>> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> 73 Steve N3MX
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 8:52 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> That issue is documented in the Win-Test FAQ.  It's usually caused a
>>>> Huwei modem driver problem, not a Win-Test or PstRotators problem.
>>>>
>>>> See here<http://docs.win-test.com/wiki/FAQ:Networking#UDP_error_opening_socket_.2310013_and_.2310038_Errors>
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>> Unfortunately Huwei changed the link to the latest driver, so the
>>>> Hyperlink in the FAQ doesn't work right now.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Bob, N6TV
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 5:31 PM, Stephen J. Schrack <n3mx at ptd.net>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Carlos,
>>>>>
>>>>> I purchased PstRotators and it does not work with version 4.6.  Are you
>>>>> running a stand alone Win-test or do have networking setup?  Win-test gives
>>>>> error about opening UDP socket #10013 and 10038 pstrotator does not work
>>>>> with Win-test.  Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 Steve N3MX
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 2:51 PM, ct3fq at ct3team.com <ct3fq at ct3team.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>  Hi Larry,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 4.6.0 is working with pstRotators without any problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The  wRotators since  4.5 version the Crtl-F12 only works one time and
>>>>>> then  kills it self with a -01 message.  I have it tested  it  with
>>>>>> DCU
>>>>>> and Prosistel and give me the same error.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Carlos
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 02-11-2010 18:10, Laurent HAAS - F6FVY wrote:
>>>>>> > Hi Steve
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Stephen J. Schrack a écrit :
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >> Thanks for the reply but I wonder why no one else has replied?  The
>>>>>> >> rotator program has stopped working for me and nothing has changed
>>>>>> >> except I updated the program.  I am using the DCU protocol which is
>>>>>> >> common.  can one of the developers comment on this please?
>>>>>> > I don't know anything about wtRotators (Olivier wrote it), but I'm
>>>>>> 99%
>>>>>> > sure the protocol modifications are not related to the troubles
>>>>>> you're
>>>>>> > facing.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Maybe the installation of Win-Test version 4.6.0 also installed a
>>>>>> > different version of wtRotators which is buggy ?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I'd be glad to hear from PstRotator users if they're facing the same
>>>>>> > issues with WT 4.6.0.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > 73
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Larry - F6FVY
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