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dcc decoder help

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  • From: near omaha ne
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dcc decoder help
Posted by ramoutandabout on Sunday, January 3, 2010 9:13 AM

 Just bought a  proto 2000   060  swithcer   its  dcc convertiable .  Im using

a prodigy express   what brand   decoders should i use  and why?  Im also  looking for a 0-8-0  and hopefully some sound  next time

 thanks again

ray

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    July 2006
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Posted by locoi1sa on Sunday, January 3, 2010 9:52 AM

 Ray

  I did mine a long while back but according to my records it has a TCS MC2 decoder hardwired in with 1K resistors for the front and rear LED lights. My record also indicates I removed the cast weight in the tender and installed a piece of sheet lead. If I recall there was 2 different tenders a tall one and a short thin tender. I have the thin tender that had no room with the cast weight. Be careful with the wiring on these. Mine broke a wire at the plug/drawbar for the headlight about a month after the decoder was installed.

       Pete

 I pray every day I break even, Cause I can really use the money!

 I started with nothing and still have most of it left!

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