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P2K GP30

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P2K GP30
Posted by nssd70m on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 10:12 AM

I bought a secondhand Proto 2K GP30 off of eBay. It has a NCE D104P2K decoder in it. Is this decoder a DCC only or dual mode? I tested it and it runs on DC. I don't have DCC yet but planning on getting the Easy DCC from CVP. Earl... 

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Posted by rrinker on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 10:29 AM

 I think you have your answer, you say it ran on DC. A decoder that is not dual mode, or one that is dual mode and has the analog (DC) mode turned off would not move under DC track power.

           --Randy

 


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Posted by mlehman on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 6:40 PM

Here's the link to the NCE Document Library. That way you can get the full documentation on your decoder.

http://www.ncedcc.com/document-archives.html

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Posted by twcenterprises on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 4:46 AM

Earl - I have the EasyDCC system, bought just this spring.  Care for a review before buying?

Brad

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Posted by nssd70m on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 5:48 AM

Sure, I would like to hear the review. Thanks Brad. Earl is out...

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