[TowerTalk] Speaking of TIC ring controllers

[Wayne Kline]

 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 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
> > 
> 
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