[WT-support] wtRotators

[Georgek5kg at aol.com]

Hi Bob,
 
No, I am using a RS232 cable to connect the Green Heron to Com4.
 
Any other thoughs?
 

 
George  Wagner, K5KG
Sarasota, FL 
941-400-1960 cell  

 
In a message dated 8/12/2013 6:19:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
n6tv at arrl.net writes:

Are you using a USB-to-Serial adapter for COM4?  If it uses  the Prolific 
device driver, it probably won't be reliable.  Replace the  USB-to-Serial 
adapter with one based on the FTDI or Eltima chipset, such as  the _Keyspan_ 
(http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-USA-19HS-Hi-Speed-supports/dp/B0000VYJRY)  
or _Edgeport/4_ 
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digi-Edgeport-4-USB-to-DB9M-Serial-4-Port-301-1000-04-NEW-/111142194613) .  

73,  
Bob, N6TV


On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 2:34 PM, <_Georgek5kg at aol.com_ 
(mailto:Georgek5kg at aol.com) > wrote:


I used wtRotators from WinTest for over a year to trigger my Green  Heron 
(GH) controller.  Hitting Ctrl-F12 would trigger the GH to turn  to the 
azimuth of the station on the log line.  Then for some unknown  reason, and 
without any reconfiguration of anything, wtRotators failed to  trigger the GH.  
After some investigation and help from Jeff, W2FU, the  father of the GH, 
wtRotators started working again.  Then about a week  later, it again failed.  
 
In advance of the WAE contest, I did not have a chance to  troubleshoot the 
problem, so I  began the contest with the antenna  simply pointed to EU.  
Well into the contest, I thought I'd give it a  try by hitting Ctrl-F12 and, 
walla, the GH was triggered and the antenna  turned!  Then, periodically 
during the balance of the contest,  sometimes, Ctrl-F12 would trigger the GH, 
and sometimes it  wouldn't. BTW, there are no cables being connected or 
disconnected or  any loose connections that I am aware of when wtRotators work or 
does not  work with the GH.  I do not seem to have any stray RF in the  
shack.
 
I am totally puzzled as to why this would be happening, and I would  
appreciate any ideas.  
Here is my installation:
K3 with Acom 2000A amp
Win XP
WinTest 4.10.0 - Radio control on Com5, Winkey on Com6
MicroHam CW Keyer with USB connection
Green Heron RT-21 connected to Com4
 
Thanks, George
 
George Wagner, K5KG
Sarasota, FL 
Cell _941-400-1960_ (tel:941-400-1960) 


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