[TowerTalk] Speaking of TIC ring controllers

[Dick Green WC1M]

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

> -----Original Message-----
> From: john at kk9a.com [mailto:john at kk9a.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 3:18 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Speaking of TIC ring controllers
> 
> 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 at arrl.net>,	<towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject:	 Re: [TowerTalk] Speaking of TIC ring controllers
> From:	 "Keith Dutson" <kdutson at 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
>