[CQ-Contest] Issue with TicRing 1022D/E

[Tim Duffy]

Hello Scott!

I have 20 TIC rings (with pots) in service here. Mine are TIC 1032.

Your report sounds like a POT problem (defective). It is 10 turns and 500
ohms and available at DXE

I suggest you replace the POT and calibrate to zero degrees.

73
Tim K3LR
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Subject: [CQ-Contest] Issue with TicRing 1022D/E

Physically, the antenna appears to be pointed about 150 degrees.  The 
controller displays 60 degrees.  Turn knob CCW to any position beyond 30 
degrees and push start, nothing happens.  However, with the knob at 
about 35 degrees and any where CW to 180, a brief tap of START elicites 
a sharp BUZZ (like an alarm sounder) from the controller.  It also 
appears to rotate the antenna CW; I quickly turn the know CCW to stop 
rotation, because I don't want to over-rotate and put coax in a bind.

I don't see anything in my TicRing manual about an alarm buzzer, nor do 
I see any resistances for troubleshooting from the ground.  I suspect 
others have encountered this before, and am hoping to get some hints 
before retrieving the motor from the tower.

--Scott, W5WZ
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