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I've decided to go DCC...But which DCC?
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Trevor, <br />There is an old saying, buy the cheapest of the best rather than the best of the cheapest. With that in mind, you'll be well served to stick to the "major" systems in use and go with their entry level systems that allow to you to expand. <br /> <br />I use the Digitrax Chief but the entry level that I most familiar with is the Zephyr (by Digitrax) which will allow you to move up latter if the modelling bug really bites you hard and your layout grows. <br /> <br />The issues you want to concern yourself with are the following: <br />1) Can you go wireless if you want? (you may not want to now but surprise yourself latter down the track so to speak). <br />2) Will your system handle all the functions of the decoder including all the sound decoders out there? <br />3) If you decide to answer the siren call of computer running or signalling, will your system allow you to expand into it? <br /> <br />In other words, the top systems with good entry level units will allow you do this, even though the basic unit will not do any of these functions at the time of purchase - but these units possess "stretch" - the ability to grow with you.
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