Thanks, David.
It seems as if I have to take Athearn from my shopping list or just buy the DC-version and put a decoder of my choice in.
I like the looks of that loco, but it will most likely end up on the shelf...
David B,
I wrote to Athearn and their reply was to fiddle around with cv´s 3, 4 and 5. I will just do that - prior to the decision to rip out the decoder and get a new Loksound or Tsunami.
I must say that I am not pleased with the price/performance ratio in this case - this is like the old Marklin decoders of the 1990´s.
Btw, even Digitrax, MRC or Soundtraxx decoders appear to be cheaper - despite a 19% sales tax!
Well if they don´t have CV #2 (start voltage), I can´t for my life imagine how they even can call it a DCC-decoder!
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Oh, sh .... , I was afraid of that!
How can they sell aswitcher with an acceleration like a Ferrari?
Hi,
I am not really happy the way my Athearn Genesis MP15 runs. It is factory-equipped with whatever Athearn puts in there for a decoder. Top and middle speed are ok, but for a switcher, the minimum speed is to high. My SD40 from BLI with a Digitrax decoder is a real smooth performer in comparison. As I do a lot of switching, I want my switcher to "switch" and not act like a Porsche burning its wheels when starting.
Does anyone have reference CV setting?