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Re: Athearn Parts<br />
Posted by Ed Wenzinger on July 15, 2003, 09:22pm<br />
Walthers 2003 cat. lists many Athearn parts-- pages 956 thru 960<br />
Re: Re: Athearn Parts<br />
Posted by STAN STOUT on July 21, 2003, 11:20am<br />
FOR GEARS/CONTACK phone 206-932-1087 or<br />
info@NWSL.com<br />
Dirty Track/DCC<br />
Posted by Terry on July 12, 2003, 11:37pm<br />
What I am waiting for is some type of storage system that would<br />
pick up power from the rails and store it for use in the decoders.<br />
Lenz is working on a decoder as we speak. A device that can be<br />
added to exsisting decoders that would store energy for use with all<br />
decoders. That way you will always be abe to move your train. This<br />
would definetly fix all DCC dirty track issues and fix this major<br />
impedence of very slow moving trains. (Is that train REALLY<br />
moving?)<br />
Re: Dirty Track/DCC<br />
Posted by E Bradbury on July 14, 2003, 08:57am<br />
I think you missed something. In simple terms the DCC signal<br />
from the command center is added to and boosted in power from<br />
about 5 volts to 14 volts (HO) by the power station to the tracks<br />
to provide both power and control information to the decoder.<br />
The decoder electronics strips the control signals from track<br />
signal and processes them to control the motor(stop,forward/<br />
reverse rotation), lights on/off, sound, etc. The remainder of the<br />
14 volt signal is processed by the decoder to provide the power<br />
to the motor, light the lights, speaker, etc.<br />
Simply adding an onboard power source will not solve the<br />
problem your stated problem or concern. The decoder still needs<br />
the control signal to tell it what to do - motor go/stop; lights on,<br />
flashing, off; blow the horn, etc.<br />
Re: Dirty Track/DCC<br />
Posted by DonV on July 14, 2003, 12:59pm<br />
Such a system (on board/loco power storage) does exist for G<br />
scale now. It's not DCC but radio control with rechargable<br />
batteries pulled behind the loco. If you couple that with AC on<br />
the tracks to re-charge the batteries while it runs, dirty track<br />
becomes only a minor problem.<br />
Just have plenty of $$ available and anything is possible.<br />
For HO scale having a clean track with good electrical connections<br />
to the loco, including the wheel pick-ups, will always be<br />
important. It is relatively easy to modify the decoder to have<br />
separate storage for operating the uP chip for a long fraction of a<br />
second. (Useful for sound units to keep 'em synchronized) But if<br />
you lose power to the motor, the train still stops.<br />
DonV<br />
Re: Re: Dirty Track/DCC<br />
Posted by Terry on July 22, 2003, 02:51am<br />
Thanks, to both, have much better understanding now but<br />
always have great faith in enginers and glad to be alive in this<br />
time of electronics.<br />
Terry<br />
NCE Service<br />
Posted by Bill Gaver on July 09, 2003, 10:23am<br />
Returned a Cab04 to NCE last week for service. Operated with<br />
cable, but inoperatice in radio mode. Cab04 returned this AM.<br />
Tested,<br />
radio found defective, new radio<br />
module installed at no cost. NCE<br />
is to be commended for their<br />
prompt service and professionalism.<br />
Bill Gaver<br />
Brookfield, NH<br />
Re: NCE Service<br />
Posted by Jim de Bree on July 29, 2003, 06:42pm<br />
I had a similar experience with NCE. They are great folks!<br />
Lenz & Atlas<br />
Posted by John on June 24, 2003, 12:43pm<br />
Bob, I'm sorry you think I'm a shill, that's not so. I was making<br />
some valid coments and asking questions based on my own<br />
personal experience. I did not expect those coments to be turned<br />
into negative statements about me. This all came about because I<br />
suggested that Kerry call Lenz to be sure everything he wanted to<br />
do will work OK. After this, you can be sure I will not be posting<br />
any more messages. I thought it was possible to state an opinion<br />
without being called names. By the way, I did call Lenz and sent<br />
them an email to. John<br />
Re: Lenz & Atlas<br />
Posted by Another Bob on July 06, 2003, 11:21pm<br />
John,<br />
After reading this entire thread it is obvious you have a secret<br />
agenda - to cause trouble for Lenz.<br />
Your off the wall claims and outright refusal to speak with a<br />
Lenz support person is evidence that you sabotaged Lenz efforts<br />
to help you - probably because you have a phoney "problem" to<br />
begin with.<br />
Please don't waste everybody's time with your stupid games in<br />
the future.<br />
Another Bob<br />
Re: Re: Lenz & Atlas<br />
Posted by Dave on July 07, 2003, 05:52pm<br />
Bob, another Bob, & others,<br />
It's this kind of "crap" that keeps me from answering questions<br />
of those in need. IMHO, John was just trying to help someone<br />
with a question, and you guys blasted him. Was it because he<br />
uses NCE? Do you say the same things about Digitrax users?<br />
Wangro users? etc.<br />
I have used most of the available DCC systems without any<br />
terrible problems. I don't prefer some of the systems simply<br />
because the feel of the throttle doesn't suit me. That's no reason<br />
to blast them!<br />
Dave<br />
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