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Atlas 342 decoder replacement

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Posted by richhotrain on Saturday, May 28, 2011 4:42 AM

Yep, NCE's DA-SR decoder would be a good choice.

Rich

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Posted by WSOR 3801 on Saturday, May 28, 2011 2:53 AM

If you want to stay with Digitrax decoders, get a DH165A0: http://digitrax.com/prd_mobdec_dh165a0.php 

No modifications.  It does require taking all the wires off the old one, and hooking them up to the proper places on the new one.  Decoder snaps in to the same mounts. 

I prefer TCS decoders: http://www.tcsdcc.com/public_html/Customer_Content/Products/Decoders/HO-Scale/A-Series/A-Series.htm 

NCE also makes similar decoders: http://ncedcc.com/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&flypage=garden_flypage.tpl&product_id=47&category_id=13

As money allows, I have 4-5 more Atlas decoders to replace.  I have 2-3 done.

Mike WSOR engineer | HO scale since 1988 | Visit our club www.WCGandyDancers.com

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Atlas 342 decoder replacement
Posted by Roadie on Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:26 AM

I have 4 Atlas Master Loco with the 342 Dual decoder I would like to replace them with a better decoder 

 I have Digitrax decoders in my other loco and they work great.

I would like the decoder to be a plug & play type with very little modifacations

 

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