Chris et al;
I have a spare GHE RT21-DC I’m gonna be putting up for sale. This is a DC
powered only controller with Ethernet port. If anyone is interested let me
know.
Steve, NA5C
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> On Apr 6, 2026, at 9:30 AM, Chris Hurlbut via TowerTalk
> <towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone for the replies.
>
> Yes, GHE is probably the correct answer at some point. I just need to find
> more change in the couch cushions!
>
> -Chris KL9A
>
>> On Mon, Apr 6, 2026 at 7:14 AM <john@kk9a.com> wrote:
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> My mistake, K3MM's post reminded me that all of my controllers had analog
>> displays. As I stated it had been decades since I used the TIC controller.
>> The control box looked very similar to yours and nothing like the one shown
>> in the manual. The analog display was very inaccurate and really was only
>> useful to show movement.
>>
>> There are many variations of TIC ring rotators. If yours uses the German
>> wiper motor I have been selling these motors on swap qth.
>>
>> 73
>> John KK9A
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: john@kk9a.com <john@kk9a.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2026 10:55 PM
>> To: 'towertalk@contesting.com' <towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Subject: re: [TowerTalk] TIC Rotor Controller
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> I recently sold seven TIC ring rotators that I owned for 30-40 years. All
>> came with the digital controller shown in your photo where you set the
>> direction and press start. I know at least some of my manuals showed the
>> controller that your manual has a photo of but I have never seen a
>> controller that looked like that. It really shouldn't matter as long as it
>> supplies 24v for the motor and indicates the direction from the 500 ohm
>> potentiometer.
>>
>> FWIW, I quit using the TIC controllers 20 years ago and used Green Heron
>> RT-21's.
>>
>> John KK9A
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris Hurlbut KL9A wrote:
>>
>> My controllers say the model number is 2020.
>> They look nothing like the 2020 pictured in the manual I can find online.
>>
>> They do look like a digital readout version of a 2100.
>> See photos at the following link:
>>
>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/2LBex7fV1cFAt8vR6
>>
>> Does anyone know what the deal is here?
>> I know that reverse engineering anything TIC related requires some mental
>> gymnastics, but these units look nothing alike!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris KL9A
>>
>>
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