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Hello All I am looking for two and four pin connectors that are used on my HO DCC Spectrum 4-4-0. I want to install a different tender with DCC decoder but I...
Richard Gagnon
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Apr 1, 2007
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Hiya guys Im planning a new layout using peco code 55 track but it seems that the available switches are all electrofrog. Im pretty clear in my mind that they...
Dave Hancox
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Apr 1, 2007
5:58 pm
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I don't have experience with code 55, only code 75 Electrofrog. The code 75 ones do not need any mods to work with DCC but you do need to use insulating gaps...
dale_gloer
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Apr 1, 2007
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I haven't had experience with MRC decoders but with other makes I have seen this happen. Sometimes removing track power for a few seconds will recover the...
dale_gloer
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Apr 1, 2007
6:54 pm
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Dave since you are just planning here my suggestion, forgot the Peco code 55 or 80 they have all the same problem, you have to shim the guard rail for avoid...
Jerry
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Apr 1, 2007
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i have just purchased a ds64 stationary decoder from digitrax and want to know if it can be used with a bd4 occupancy detector .the bd4 states that it must be...
mhn_416
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Apr 1, 2007
7:37 pm
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... Hi Peter, Yes the DS64 and the BD4 will work with each other and work very well. On the layout that I am currently working on we have it set up just this...
lionel10012003
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Apr 1, 2007
8:15 pm
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... Try this web link: http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/46102d8f028e91ea273fc0a87f9c0711/Export/catalogs/SUP1000032. If the link is not connecting,...
gl_capper
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Apr 1, 2007
10:17 pm
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Dale Thanks for the input. I thinks this decoder is of the flaky type. Will talk to MRC today. Bernie ... ...
Bernie Happ
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Apr 2, 2007
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Look in the files section for AWGsize.xls Gives diameter and area info in AWG and metric dimentions. Also has calculator for DCC voltage drop vs amps and wire...
Don Vollrath
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Apr 2, 2007
5:20 pm
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Thank you Graham and Earl for your replies. If anything I was more confused. The problem seems to be wire sizes are equated back in the US to the equivalent...
Stephen Dee
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Apr 3, 2007
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Which Dale?? DR MATHES SANTA FE ALL THE WAY thru Cajon Pass on the OCALA, FL Division N Scale ATSF RailRoad drmathes@... ...
dale mathes
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Apr 3, 2007
11:46 pm
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... layout is in h.o. hope you get the engines running good luck ... ______________________________________________________________________...
Peter
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Apr 4, 2007
12:36 am
1614
Stephen, I have seen modular setup that fill a gym!! Hence DCC power bus runs can be literally 100 feet I suppose. From the wire perspective, that means...
Mark Gurries
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Apr 4, 2007
12:39 am
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... want ... states ... well. ... Digitrax ... to ... but ... thanks for the info and yes i will be using them on my layout.please tell how to make it work ...
mhn_416
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Apr 4, 2007
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... See below under technical discussion...but read on.... ... For small layout with just two trains running that is mostly true. I will buy that. But... 1)...
Mark Gurries
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Apr 5, 2007
11:06 pm
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Excellent explanation Mark! I agree 100% This one's a keeper for future use. Thanks. DonV ... From: WiringForDCC@yahoogroups.com ...
Vollrath, Don
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Apr 6, 2007
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hi, i am fairly new to dcc and would like to wire in an occupancy detector . i have a ds64 stationary decoder . the information sheet that came with the...
mhn_416
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Apr 6, 2007
4:33 am
1619
... Hi Peter, This is Dave again the BD4 paperwork does show you how to hook it to the layout that how I did it the first time. The DS-64 manual has a diagram...
lionel10012003
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Apr 6, 2007
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Note - The editor jumbled my original post to Mark, so I cleaned this up and will delete the original for clarity. Joe Daddy Mark, I visited your club's...
joe.daddyo
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Apr 6, 2007
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1621
... Not true, 14 gauge is code specified for use in wiring house lighting. Hundreds of feet of it in use in many homes across the country. They use 14...
joe.daddyo
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Apr 6, 2007
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... Digitrax says terminators are not required. http://www.digitrax.com/kb/index.php?a=358 <http://www.digitrax.com/kb/index.php?a=358> Joe Daddy [Non-text...
joe.daddyo
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Apr 6, 2007
2:29 pm
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Thanks for the specification, I was worry than US was usinf gauge #12 for 15A outlet , here in Canada for 15A you use 14 and for 12A you use 12, but the 12A...
Jerry
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Apr 6, 2007
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... lighting. ... Depends on you local wire code. Cities can have different wiring codes. Best Regards, Mark Gurries Linear Technology Power Supply & Battery...
Mark Gurries
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Apr 6, 2007
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Mark, That is not what you said, you said for US housing. The National electrical code is a national code. Most local governments have adopted that code. I...
joe.daddyo
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Apr 6, 2007
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Fair enough.... ... They ... 14 ... codes. ... Best Regards, Mark Gurries Linear Technology Power Supply & Battery Charger Applications Engineer/Manager ... ...
Mark Gurries
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Apr 6, 2007
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... Some thoughts: A) This statement of mine is taken out of context. I never said terminators (RC filters, snubbers) were required. For that matter, I never...
Mark Gurries
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Apr 7, 2007
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Good question... have you tried Bachmann yet... I haven't had any luck getting parts from them but maybe they could provide you with a source. Inquiring minds...
mkt1992
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Apr 7, 2007
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From below, Digitrax twisting wires - they are not good engineers and this is not needed at the frequency of the DCC modulation. Termination - Not right...
David Eaton
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Apr 7, 2007
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The Insurance industry is requiring adaption to the National Code. Any property that does not having wiring that meets National Code will likely to become...
steve kibort
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