[TowerTalk] TIC Rotor Controller

[Chris Hurlbut]

Thanks everyone for the replies.

Yes, GHE is probably the correct answer at some point.  I just need to find
more change in the couch cushions!

-Chris KL9A

On Mon, Apr 6, 2026 at 7:14 AM <john at kk9a.com> wrote:

> Chris
>
> My mistake, K3MM's post reminded me that all of my controllers had analog
> displays.  As I stated it had been decades since I used the TIC controller.
> The control box looked very similar to yours and nothing like the one shown
> in the manual.  The analog display was very inaccurate and really was only
> useful to show movement.
>
> There are many variations of TIC ring rotators.  If yours uses the German
> wiper motor I have been selling these motors on swap qth.
>
> 73
> John KK9A
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: john at kk9a.com <john at kk9a.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2026 10:55 PM
> To: 'towertalk at contesting.com' <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject: re: [TowerTalk] TIC Rotor Controller
>
> Chris
>
> I recently sold seven TIC ring rotators that I owned for 30-40 years.  All
> came with the digital controller shown in your photo where you set the
> direction and press start.  I know at least some of my manuals showed the
> controller that your manual has a photo of but I have never seen a
> controller that looked like that.  It really shouldn't matter as long as it
> supplies 24v for the motor and indicates the direction from the 500 ohm
> potentiometer.
>
> FWIW, I quit using the TIC controllers 20 years ago and used Green Heron
> RT-21's.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
>
>
> Chris Hurlbut KL9A wrote:
>
> My controllers say the model number is 2020.
> They look nothing like the 2020 pictured in the manual I can find online.
>
> They do look like a digital readout version of a 2100.
> See photos at the following link:
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/2LBex7fV1cFAt8vR6
>
> Does anyone know what the deal is here?
> I know that reverse engineering anything TIC related requires some mental
> gymnastics, but these units look nothing alike!
>
> Thanks,
> Chris KL9A
>
>
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