[TowerTalk] Speaking of TIC ring controllers

[Jorge Diez - CX6VM]

I don´t think so, I have a lot of NO MOTION messages in my GH with the
Prosistel PST61D´s rotors and I cannot do anything to solve it from the GH
control

Sometimes needed to apply direct 12 volts to turn it back and forth, not
recommended but a contest with an antenna to the south is not good for me
:-)

73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W


-----Mensaje original-----
De: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] En nombre de
john at kk9a.com
Enviado el: jueves, 27 de marzo de 2014 06:38 p.m.
Para: towertalk at contesting.com
Asunto: Re: [TowerTalk] Speaking of TIC ring controllers

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

-----Original Message-----
From: Dick Green WC1M [mailto:wc1m73 at gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 5:05 PM
To: john at kk9a.com; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Speaking of TIC ring controllers

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
> 


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