A question came up during my DCC++ clinic about the number of throttles WiThrottle would support. My answer was 256 or thereabouts as that would…
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Month: May 2017
Wiring for DCC – Buzzers
I want to draw attention to an excellent website that has been around for a long time. Its longevity is a testimony to its usefulness.…
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DCC++ Clinic Powerpoint
I was asked recently to do a clinic at the Maritime Federation of Model Railroaders annual convention in Summerside, PEI the weekend of May 26,27,28.…
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DCC Starter System
The most often asked question for someone interested in DCC is; “What system is the best?” That’s almost an impossible question to answer. No…
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MERG
http://www.merg.org.uk/ MERG (Model Electronic Railway Group) is an international, UK based group promoting interest in the application of electronics & computers to all aspects of…
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Free Electronics Book from MERG
http://www.merg.org.uk/ebook.php MERG (Model Electronics Railway Group) Has made available a completely FREE eBook on electronics. It covers everything from the basics to advanced concepts. It…
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Heat Shrink Source
I found a source of small heat shrink in a variety of colours at my local Princess Auto. They are also available from their online…
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DCC Install in a Walthers Sperry Rail Service Car
I began by testing the car on a friends DC layout. It is a smooth running unit. I have the newer model where the drive…
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Programming the Arduino for DCC++
Go to https://www.arduino.cc, click the Software tab at the top, scroll down and click on Windows Installer You can download or contribute to the project…
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DCC Boosters
So you’ve got a DCC++, NCE Power Cab or other relatively small current DCC system and you want to expand but you don’t want to…
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