I can't speak for any of the LATE model Sealed oblong designed motors .
But the early both sheet metal and cast Aluminum motors, has the directional
Pot.
The latter Green ones are better then the black one's and when you loose a
Pot from Lightning
or water damage.. ( Early black pots were notorious for that ) The SYSTEM would
not function.
I love the GH boxes but I would need 8 sooooooooo :(
YMMV Wayne W3EA
> My TIC controllers will not turn if the pot is bad, neither will the Green
> Heron. Sometimes it would be nice to turn it anyway. I guess it is possible
> with the G.H., but I have never tried the override feature.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
>
> I use Green Heron controllers, too. One of the most important features is
> that by default the motor will be shut down if the controller doesn't detect
> movement (you can override this at your own risk.) The stock TIC controller
> doesn't do this, so if the pot fails the antenna can windmill. At least,
> this was true on some models of the controller -- I don't know if that
> problem has been fixed in more recent TIC controllers.
>
> 73, Dick WC1M
>
> >
> > Unfortunately there are so many variations of TIC rings and for many
> styles
> > parts are not available from TIC. Usually the potentiometer is the only
> thing
> > damaged by lightning, but I have lost a few motors. Carl offers retrofit
> motors
> > for obsolete styles. The motors are pretty simple and I have made my own
> > repairs. I have a stock of repair parts, some parts like gears I had to
> machine
> > myself since they were not available. I use Green Heron control boxes,
> they are
> > more accurate than TIC ones and the ramp feature is nice for larger
> antennas.
> >
> > John KK9A
> >
> > To: <k1ttt@arrl.net>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Speaking of TIC ring controllers
> > From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>
> > Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:35:22 -0500
> >
> > I have three TIC Rings. They all have the digital display. Is it still a
> good idea to
> > convert to Green Heron?
> >
> > Also, I took a lightning hit some time ago, and the top ring (at 120 feet,
> on 150
> > foot tower) went dead. The display looks okay, but no action on tower. I
> have
> > not climbed to investigate. If motor is toast, is there someone who can
> fix it?
> >
> > The top rotor (Yaesu 1000DXA) turns, but the controller does not move the
> > pointer. I suppose a Green Heron might be a solution?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > 73, Keith NM5G
> >
>
>
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