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Has anyone ever installed a sound decoder and speaker in a box car in order to have it right behind the locomotive? If so are there any directions out on the...
4 5:22 pm
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In my early days I thought it was just my sloppy train handling, and I was neglecting to turn the throttle speed all the way back to the 00 speed setting. I...
5 4:21 pm
Jim Betz
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I have a DS64 that has four tortoises hooked up to it. Based on my understanding of the DS64 manual, I set OpSw 13 to 'Closed' so that all 8 nputs are set for...
2 3:52 pm
Doug Stuard
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Hi everyone, I'm sure I'm not alone in experiencing this problem - I speed matched two Athearn Genesis SD70MACs one has a Digitrax DH163 the other a Soundtraxx...
2 2:32 pm
Jim
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Do you guys know if it is possible to use Atlas switches with a Digitrax system? If so, how many switches can you operate with the Digitrax system? Thanks, ...
8 1:50 pm
Screwjack
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Hi: I have an Atlas RS3 with a DH163AO decoder installed. I have been trying to get this locomotive to accelerate smoothly but "to no avail". It starts out...
4 4:18 am
pennsylvania1954
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Hi All, I'm new to this list and a relative newbie to DCC. I have my HO layout up and running using Digitrax DCC. I recently purchased an Atlas track cleaning...
5 1:55 am
cumminsdoc
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Hi all (new to this group), I have a problem with the version / voltage loop on the display of DT300. I looked at the throttle slap thread and was wondering if...
1 12:41 am
loco2202tom
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Hello folks. My latest project is one of those old box under the layout things, in which I found an Athearn PA & PB, linked by drawbar to each other. Further...
3 Dec 21, 2009
7:41 pm

trainnutbb
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I'm looking for a company the does a Model in HO scale for thw N&W. DCC &U sound is a must, mid priced $250.00 to $400.00. Looking for more pull and less low...
2 Dec 21, 2009
6:35 pm

Jon Miller
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Group, Let me take this opportunity to thank all the suscribers for a wealth of information during the year. I look forward to more in 1999. Also let me take...
15 Dec 21, 2009
1:51 pm

dustylover2000
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Hi all, I am working on a layout with a felllow who just installed a UR92 and upgraded his DT400 to the DT402D. The 400 took some work and resetting, all of...
7 Dec 21, 2009
7:31 am

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Yesterday I made a quick test of a modulair layout with my DCS100 as the master (as usual). I use the standard loconet tester to see if there are any faults in...
7 Dec 21, 2009
3:31 am

Doug Stuard
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Hi, I'm a newby to the DCC/Digitrax world. My hobby shop guy told me there was a particular brand of 9-Volt rechageable battery that actually output (almost)...
8 Dec 21, 2009
12:46 am

Alan Gilchrist
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I was wondering if any one has had as much trouble as I with a PR3. I am using WindowsXP pro on a laptop. Ths virtual com port installs and shows up in device...
40 Dec 20, 2009
10:49 pm

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Hi everyone, Does anyone have an HOn3 Overland models, Inc D&RGW 'O-M' Rotary Snowplow that they would be interested in parting with? If so or if you know of...
1 Dec 20, 2009
7:37 pm

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I am planning to buy a Zephyr. I want to add a tethered throttle. So far, I have determined that I need a UT4 throttle and a UP5 Loco Net Connection (I...
4 Dec 20, 2009
5:16 pm

Malcolm Alberry
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Yes, the six wire works but you have to change one end , flip it over so to speak. Dave [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
1 Dec 20, 2009
5:02 pm

Dave Hastings
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Hi Two years ago, there was a question regarding the use of BD4s with supersonic decoders re false detection I could not find in the archives a definitive...
15 Dec 20, 2009
3:48 pm

Malcolm Alberry
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I MU'd 2 locos and now I can't get the lights to work on the top loco. Loco numbers are 66 and 23. I set 66 as the top loco. I then removed loco 23 from the...
1 Dec 19, 2009
11:55 pm

boomer535
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I have been waiting for a Digitrax signaling solution for over 2 years. My early Chief even has a provision for signal editing. Well I have accumulated several...
61 Dec 19, 2009
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kk4ej
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I have been researching a method to set up control panel lights for turnouts controlled by a DS64. According to the Digitrax web site, no provision has been...
11 Dec 19, 2009
10:57 pm

PTurvill
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I have a Bachmann Spectrum K4 HO scale locomotive that does not have a circuitboard and would like to convert to DCC. Has anyone done this and could assist...
6 Dec 19, 2009
9:21 pm

Phil Euper
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I have a couple, I don't think the are new but they are very limited, horn/whistle , bell, compressor, and engine sound & thats all folks -- Tom Thornton...
1 Dec 19, 2009
6:33 pm

tomthornton
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Checked out Tony's Trains last night and noticed that Digitrax has some new sound decoders for a msrp price of $50. SDH164D, SDN144PS, and DH465($59--4 amp)....
5 Dec 19, 2009
6:25 pm

Jon Miller
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Often we hear complaints about long turn-around times. This is not one. I just had work done. Total time, including one week shipping on each end, was six...
2 Dec 19, 2009
3:28 pm

Mike Van Hove
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My F unit Stewart with DH163 was performing normally last week. Monday I put it on the track and could not call up the loco. Tried all kinds of stuff,...
17 Dec 19, 2009
2:12 pm

abbyandbj
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Last night When I turned on my layout, the switches were not working. When I looked at the DS64, the green power light was not lit. I tried unplugging it,...
4 Dec 18, 2009
11:41 pm

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A friend of mine wanted me to ask this for him. He has 80, give or take a few engines, NCE DASR decoders in his "fleet" of engines. All work except one set...
11 Dec 18, 2009
3:33 pm

Christopher A. Zurek
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Hi Group, I am having a similar problem with a new Hornby Duchess Class City of Sheffield. I reprogrammed the CVs up to CV6, and they all respond correctly,...
7 Dec 18, 2009
3:13 pm

Terry Brown
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