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help; pls
I will check that out. NCE doesn't know about it, but NCE facebook page might. Thanks, I didn't realize this was off-topic,. Greg Harter
I will check that out. NCE doesn't know about it, but NCE facebook page might. Thanks, I didn't realize this was off-topic,. Greg Harter
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help; pls
Our club needs to purchase additional NCE ProCab wireless units (4) and wired units (3). the wireless units we purchased previously I converted to rechargeable batteries and also purchased a charging
Our club needs to purchase additional NCE ProCab wireless units (4) and wired units (3). the wireless units we purchased previously I converted to rechargeable batteries and also purchased a charging
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identification of ? decoder
A friend of mine bought a loco at a swap meet that looks like it has a decoder, but I can't wake it up. There is only one identifying mark on it--'CVP'. Can anybody help identify? Thanks, Greg Harter
A friend of mine bought a loco at a swap meet that looks like it has a decoder, but I can't wake it up. There is only one identifying mark on it--'CVP'. Can anybody help identify? Thanks, Greg Harter
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There are two of these
Does anybody know what these are? I can't tell. I think they are, or have, a DCC application, but not sure. Greg Harter ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Greg Harter <greg1462@...> Da
Does anybody know what these are? I can't tell. I think they are, or have, a DCC application, but not sure. Greg Harter ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Greg Harter <greg1462@...> Da
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DCC lighting for passenger cars
Don's advice was perfect. installed 16V1000mfd across rectifier outputs. Thanks! greg harter
Don's advice was perfect. installed 16V1000mfd across rectifier outputs. Thanks! greg harter
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DCC lighting for passenger cars
I've wired a passenger car with an LED lighting unit, but it flickers as there is no capacitor in the circuit to keep the car lit over track gaps, etc. I'm using metal frame trucks, and the axle point
I've wired a passenger car with an LED lighting unit, but it flickers as there is no capacitor in the circuit to keep the car lit over track gaps, etc. I'm using metal frame trucks, and the axle point
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I know, wrong subject
......I use this site a lot for DCC stuff, but I have a different question and don't know where to turn. On my HO layout, I'm installing a couple of mirrors and would like to access a site that shows
......I use this site a lot for DCC stuff, but I have a different question and don't know where to turn. On my HO layout, I'm installing a couple of mirrors and would like to access a site that shows
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Parallel track power busses
I've purchased two PSX-ARs and hooked them up. Loco stalls entering the reverse loop, so I followed the instructions and programmed a delay into the PSX adjacent to the PSX-AR. Still stalled. At Tony'
I've purchased two PSX-ARs and hooked them up. Loco stalls entering the reverse loop, so I followed the instructions and programmed a delay into the PSX adjacent to the PSX-AR. Still stalled. At Tony'
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different topic
I have a DCC F7 that is hooked up to a small camera centered in the lower headlight. Years ago I eliminated the 9V battery by using power from the DCC rails. The unit no longer works beyond 3 feet or
I have a DCC F7 that is hooked up to a small camera centered in the lower headlight. Years ago I eliminated the 9V battery by using power from the DCC rails. The unit no longer works beyond 3 feet or
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Parallel track power busses
Well.......The track polarities are all now matching, and the locos run fine.......except...... .....for the reversing loops. I have two of them, and have circuit boards that reverse the current if th
Well.......The track polarities are all now matching, and the locos run fine.......except...... .....for the reversing loops. I have two of them, and have circuit boards that reverse the current if th
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Parallel track power busses
Thanks for all the excellent advice. I'm now going through each block to ensure polarity is aligned. Greg Harter
Thanks for all the excellent advice. I'm now going through each block to ensure polarity is aligned. Greg Harter
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Parallel track power busses
I'm either lucky, or it doesn't matter....... After 20+ years, I am replacing my EB3 circuit breakers on my HO layout. I have an NCE ProCab system. I replaced them with six PSX circuit breakers. I've
I'm either lucky, or it doesn't matter....... After 20+ years, I am replacing my EB3 circuit breakers on my HO layout. I have an NCE ProCab system. I replaced them with six PSX circuit breakers. I've
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Powering turnout points
The Atlas turnouts have a metal frog to which soldering is nigh impossible. I've used conductive paint with reasonably good results. After it has completely dried, put on another coat, and let dry. Th
The Atlas turnouts have a metal frog to which soldering is nigh impossible. I've used conductive paint with reasonably good results. After it has completely dried, put on another coat, and let dry. Th
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Turnout point conductivity
A little WD-40 trivia: WD stands for water displacement. the inventor(s) tried 40 combinations of ingredients before finding one that worked well. End of trivia, for now. Greg Harter
A little WD-40 trivia: WD stands for water displacement. the inventor(s) tried 40 combinations of ingredients before finding one that worked well. End of trivia, for now. Greg Harter
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Reminder - Purpose of the w4dccqa@groups.io List
Heartily agree with Stephen Lamb!!!!!!!! Greg Harter
Heartily agree with Stephen Lamb!!!!!!!! Greg Harter
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DCC and DC
This letter is in response to the very good article in MR by Allan Gartner regarding DCC or DC? Our club has been running DCC and DC on our HO layout for over ten years without any problems. We have f
This letter is in response to the very good article in MR by Allan Gartner regarding DCC or DC? Our club has been running DCC and DC on our HO layout for over ten years without any problems. We have f
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Converting from DC to DCC with selectable power
Our club (Columbus Area Railroad Club) in Indiana, operates a large HO layout with both DC and DCC. We have several mainlines, with crossovers, and each mainline can separately run either DC or DCC. I
Our club (Columbus Area Railroad Club) in Indiana, operates a large HO layout with both DC and DCC. We have several mainlines, with crossovers, and each mainline can separately run either DC or DCC. I
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Differentiating bus wires?
Re: Twisting bus wires-- We have a large HO layout built mostly with 4x8' tables; track bus runs between the tables with 12 conductor nylon connectors. Each connector socket contains two pair of 12 ga
Re: Twisting bus wires-- We have a large HO layout built mostly with 4x8' tables; track bus runs between the tables with 12 conductor nylon connectors. Each connector socket contains two pair of 12 ga
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Dual Mode? DCC/DC
Just for info: Our club, in Columbus, Indiana, is over 25 years old, and has been running both DC and DCC on the same layout for over 20 years. We use DCC detector boards, which we designed and built,
Just for info: Our club, in Columbus, Indiana, is over 25 years old, and has been running both DC and DCC on the same layout for over 20 years. We use DCC detector boards, which we designed and built,
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Powering Points
Our club changes out all the .025" wire with .032' wire. makes a big difference.Getting harder to find this stuff!!!!!! Greg Harter
Our club changes out all the .025" wire with .032' wire. makes a big difference.Getting harder to find this stuff!!!!!! Greg Harter
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