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nec controller
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 16, 2005 4:28 PM
anyone here use nec procab controler - is it anygood
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Posted by cacole on Sunday, January 16, 2005 7:47 PM
Do you mean the NCE (North Coast Engineering)? NEC is Nippon (Japan) Electric Company, and I don't think they make a DCC system.

NCE is used by many people, even on large club layouts. I don't have an NCE system, but use a lot of their decoders.

I'm sure you're going to hear from many satisfied NCE users, because I've never heard anything bad about any NCE product....
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Posted by 2021 on Sunday, January 16, 2005 8:06 PM
Our club uses NCE and it is extremely reliable and flexible. A bit more costly than some others, but value usually is. Even though our club uses it and they are just down the street here in Webster,NY, I am going with Digitrax (I'm just a poor boy from the country and the grandchildren need new shoes - that's an old man joke).
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 16, 2005 9:21 PM
Yes, the NCE Powerhouse Pro system is a joy to use. Yes it is expensive, cost here in Australia was $695.00 (comes with 2 DS13SR silent decoders) plus $150.00 for the 5 amp power supply.

The decoders I fitted to an Athearn U28C and an Athearn GP50. Both are very quiet and smooth runners.

Worth every cent as far as I am concerned.

I am currently waiting for my updated Eprom chip and manual to arrive from the U.S.

David

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