I just remembered where I saw a simple circuit. Store the link in Favorites as he has a lot of info. Check all the links. http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track.htm#a1 Rich

Does your multimeter have an audible alarm for the resistance scale? Many do have an alarm. Rich

Guys, Somewhere I read about building a simple piezo tester to use when laying track to avoid shorts. Where is the diagram? What are the instructions for use, to avoid false buzzes. Bernie Halloran

Guys, Somewhere I read about building a simple piezo tester to use when laying track to avoid shorts. Where is the diagram? What are the instructions for use, to avoid false buzzes. Bernie Halloran

This sound like you have a sneak AC path going through your layout power and finding its way it the DCC system. Something is really wrong here. There is an AC ground loop here. Do you have earth

Hello Mark: I started with the trouble light, why should it light in all directions? So I decided to "force" the booster auto-reverse function by putting a solid jumper across one gap. This shut

If your measuring with a high impedance voltage meter, I am not surprised for your measuring 60 hz noise not polarity. The true test for polarity is to place a light bulb across the gap your

Hi Gang: A while back I wrote about a DCC Booster problem. I have a DCS100 and DB150 to power an HO layout. At the gaps between the two boosters I would find voltage in all directions. There was no

Allan, Indeed an interesting and somewhat controversial subject. As always the perfect engineering answer is... It depends ^_^ Anecdotal evidence sways both ways. Yes, the NCE boosters do have

Dave T asks: <<So, first question is: If using a terminator, is it required at the end of the bus run away from the booster or is it also required at the booster?>> At the far end of the bus run is

No DCC manufacture require termination but it is recommended by some. Placement is at the far ends of the wire longest run relative to the booster. The booster itself terminates its own end. Yes.

Don, Do you think I should admit that I have runs well over 30', no twisted wires, and no snubbers??? J My railroad was all wired before we decided all these things are a good idea. I still

Thanks for the explanation. I went to the web-site and read through and have a couple of additional questions. I'm still working track plans and such but I'd prefer to get things figured out

Some people (me included) use words that almost fit but don't quite belong. The function is to help prevent voltage spikes and signal reflections on the bus wiring caused by abrupt voltage changes of

Thanks, Don and Steve. I am unfamiliar with the term choke/snubber/filter. Can one of you explain? RicZ

Thanks, Don and Steve. I am unfamiliar with the term choke/snubber/filter. Can one of you explain? RicZ

Ric Z inquires: <<In Alan's web site the possible length of a bus element is 27-30' from the booster. Does this length also include the reverse loop wiring? For instance if my bus length to the

What is a RC Snubber? Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 06:05 PM To: WiringForDCC@... <WiringForDCC@...> Subject: RE: [WiringForDCC] Adding a Reverse Loop to the Bus Eric, You

Eric, You will need an auto-reverser for the reverse loop. Just locate it near the reverse loop itself and connect it up to the existing DCC bus at that end of the layout and to the reverse loop

In Alan's web site the possible length of a bus element is 27-30' from the booster. Does this length also include the reverse loop wiring? For instance if my bus length to the reverse loop is 20'