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123540
David Yes, of course the DISP button label, which Digitrax actually defines as Dispatch/Display, means people are apt to use the term Dispatch for both ...
ian dudley
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Jan 1, 2008
11:15 am
123541
Since this subject has generated interest I did as suggested and looked in the manual. Whether we 'like' the terminology or not the figure for the control...
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Jan 1, 2008
11:56 am
123542
I had the same thing happen. What did you plug in? The wall wort or the little plug on the Zephyr? Bill ... upgraded board. All is now well. ... ours...
takefive247
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Jan 1, 2008
12:56 pm
123543
I pluged the wall wort into the wall outlet. Jim McMahon ... From: takefive247 To: Digitrax@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 8:56 AM Subject:...
hotrains@...
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Jan 1, 2008
1:10 pm
123544
The difference between "Releasing" and "Dispatching" an address is largely transparent to most Digitrax users. Both procedures are described in the throttle...
Ross Kudlick
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Jan 1, 2008
1:14 pm
123545
... wrote: I chemical I havn't seen being mentioned was Acetone. Ron Warris of Fastracks uses it to clean his rail and turnouts after painting. I don't know if...
jules1935
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Jan 1, 2008
1:53 pm
123546
... wrote: Paul. Not certain wre talking the same loco but in any event, when I got my RTR Athearn the first thing I did after removeing the shell was to find...
jules1935
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Jan 1, 2008
2:08 pm
123547
No one in the HO Train group answered this one, so I thought I'd try it here. I know that some of you are professional electronics type guys, and could answer...
b_p1969
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Jan 1, 2008
2:46 pm
123548
Bill: Steppers have special controllers. The idea is, and why you have all the wires, that there are a series of windings that are turned on and off in...
Jim Albanowski
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Jan 1, 2008
3:15 pm
123549
Check out: For definitions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepper_motor Experiments: http://www.techlib.com/electronics/stepper.html Also, use Google to find...
PaulMmn
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Jan 1, 2008
3:41 pm
123550
Ross Thanks for putting this apparently fine distinction into much sharper relief! Digitrax's documentation seemed so particular on the point that I was sure...
ian dudley
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Jan 1, 2008
3:47 pm
123551
Two questions: 1. What's the best installation method to run these light kits with a decoder? My plan is to use TF4s. Resistors required? Will these LED ...
satl382g
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Jan 1, 2008
3:51 pm
123552
Hi, I'm using my Zephyr for 2 1/2 years on my n-scale layout without problems ... in the last few weeks there is a phenomen with the newer locomotives I bought...
Soenke Volquartz
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Jan 1, 2008
4:12 pm
123553
Hi! I am a newbe to this group and DCC and am starting out with Bachmann On30 and a Digitrax Zephyr. I ran into the Bachmann programming problem but, due to...
Mike Wingstrom
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Jan 1, 2008
5:11 pm
123554
Howie says the new Athearn plug-play boards are pretty great and simple to use. Unless you are doing a straight in-and-out, with no options rewiring, the...
jrc
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Jan 1, 2008
5:48 pm
123555
Sönke, Are the newer locomotives equipped with a capacitor (or other RF suppression device) across the motor leads? If so, this device may be drawing a ...
Ross Kudlick
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Jan 1, 2008
5:50 pm
123556
To: Soenke Check the 'light boards' for 'noise immunity' circuits comprised of coils and capacitors. The capacitors in particular will be a short circuit...
Bob Young
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Jan 1, 2008
6:29 pm
123557
I don't post much but this I had to add to, I found this on the net a while back about dirty wheels. Have you ever heard about LPS-1? I have tried it and works...
Lavon Stauffer
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Jan 1, 2008
6:58 pm
123558
I cannot remember if it was on this group or another,I belong to 20,, that we discussed CRC 2-26. It works exactly the same, and I would thnk there are other...
Dave
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Jan 1, 2008
7:38 pm
123559
Lavon, Thanks for this information. Great stuff to know, and your years of research is invaluable. I am headed to ACE today to find some. Kevin ...
Kevin Reeve
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Jan 1, 2008
7:47 pm
123560
Goodluck, Ace is closed for the day everywhere down here in FLA.So i bet they are closed all over, I think you can get lps in some auto parts stores also....
Dave
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Jan 1, 2008
8:09 pm
123561
... a ... had ... snip The writer of the article _Track Cleaning with LPS-1, AKA "Command Control Magic"_ is George Booth. George has a web site at: ...
Rex Beistle
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Jan 1, 2008
8:15 pm
123562
... snip The writer of the article _Track Cleaning with LPS-1, AKA "Command Control Magic"_ is George Booth. George is the person who wrote of his many years...
Rex Beistle
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Jan 1, 2008
8:20 pm
123563
Hi, I am trying to use F3 and F4 for Light Effects, and I am using a DT100. When I go to CV 113 and 114 I am going to Address B3 and B4 I am entering a 02 for...
justintowns2000
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Jan 1, 2008
8:25 pm
123564
You would certainly not suggest using acetone in a closed area ,right?. Bill T. RN jules1935 <b_buck@...> wrote: --- In Digitrax@yahoogroups.com,...
William Teeters
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Jan 1, 2008
8:32 pm
123565
... Sergio,what Decoder are you using and does it have the ability to do this. Harold...
howie16322000
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Jan 1, 2008
8:33 pm
123566
Do any of you know of anyone offerring a programming service for Digitrax sound decoders - I need two or three decoders with RDC sounds - most of the rest of...
Bill Flude
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Jan 1, 2008
8:38 pm
123567
Hmm. A stepping motor is a collection of rotary solenoids. The six wires energize the individual solenoid coils. The normal application is to direct a ...
Phil Agur
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Jan 1, 2008
8:38 pm
123568
... a ... I ... for ... Sergio,My mistake,i didn't see what decoder you were using i must have missed it.That decoder does have the ability to do what you...
howie16322000
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Jan 1, 2008
8:41 pm
123569
To: Bill Make your geographical known as well as your telephone number. Who knows, maybe the fellow down the street can do this for you. I will do it for...
Bob Young
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Jan 1, 2008
8:48 pm
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