[TowerTalk] TIC Rotor Controller

[Tyler Stewart]

I’ll have to check that out.  That’s an even better solution assuming there is some one stateside that can repair them.


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On Monday, April 6, 2026, 12:19 PM, George Skoubis via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:

I switched to a 4O3A Rotor Genius controller in December of 2021.  It
controls my M2 2800 and my Tic Rotor.

The Tic pot is ignored and an electronic magnetic sensor replaces it.
With the M2 2800 I don't miss changing out the reed sensor.

I used outdoor ethernet CAT6 for the sensor cables.

73,

George / W7GES

On Mon, Apr 6, 2026 at 7:39 AM Steve Muenich via TowerTalk <
towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:

> Chris et al;
>
> I have a spare GHE RT21-DC I’m gonna be putting up for sale. This is a DC
> powered only controller with Ethernet port. If anyone is interested let me
> know.
>
> Steve, NA5C
>
>
> Sent from my mobile device
>
> > On Apr 6, 2026, at 9:30 AM, Chris Hurlbut via TowerTalk <
> towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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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