What is your inference "Not in Mississippi" mean? A bit racist aren't you? Jody "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away!"

Tom, Have you tried explaining to someone how to properly put together a long address field and program it? How to assign outputs to functions? Did you enjoy it? Did the recipient? And have you seen

I am only 73, but I have a lot of learning to do! Jody "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away!"

Once again - an excellent post.

I think they are trying to show off - how superior they are. They really turn off the novice.

When I started, I used the KISS method. I followed the instructions in my NCE power cab manual and decoder CV listing. Used Google for any questions. No need for JMRI or asking questions in forums.

Well done Morgan. I am 87 on Saturday and am building my first model rail layout in the loft. It is 12ft x 15 ft. And I use Roco multiemaus as my system. I might upgrade later. I have 30

I'm afraid that we are getting close to causing grief here, but there is a significant point to be made. Programming can be done easily with the basic DCC system. There is no need for hexadecimal or

Morgan How is telling a person something that requires an understanding of hexadecimal and bits simpler? Obviously he didn’t know what he didn’t know but giving advice on a solution that allows

Spot on comments. I too am amazed at how many responses don't even address the requestor's question or inquiry. It's like they didn't even read the post, or if they did, they just want show their

I want to address a problem I see. Not specifically this forum. But when someone asks a question, has a problem, etc. Why do the responses all seem to be: 1> over a beginners head. 2> involve spending

Lee, I also am a beginner at CVs on a Digitrax layout. I struggled to program CVs with my DT402 throttle. I have found using JMRI on my laptop to be MUCH easier and less confusion. JMRI is

To Lee Phillips For Digitrax you need a DT400 or 402 throttle. Plug it in to the loconet. Power on the system. Put the loco on the track. Press the PRGM button and look at the throttle display

Lee: being 83 is not a bad thing. I'm 80. And had been an armchair modeler for too many years. Just restarted a new layout and DCC. And that's why I wrote about how I went about it. Using online tools

Got it ! And thanks again

Thanks, Tom By trial and error and going over and over the CD that came with unit, I am slowly picking it up I am 83 and slow to pick up on some of this computer world. Got lazy with my O ga. I

I felt that might be the problem. So let me say again, that you need to find a human that will do it in person or get on the phone with you. I have done this more than once with EasyDCC and NCE, with

Hi... I would strongly recommend that you search for one of the books on introductory DCC. Then study the section on how to program CVs until you are comfortable with changing one and what is

Many, Many thanks for all the information. However, the DCC engine came with a CD and has All of the CV"s listed. I just don't know how to get into them. I am using a Digitrax control system.

I concur with all. But need to add. The first thing I did when starting with a new loco fresh from the mfgr, imptr. On a programming track, using either Page or Direct, reset the loco number from 3 to