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[quote user="EyesOfFreedom"] <P>I have not made up my mind yet about how I am going to do the turnouts. I can put a decoder at each swtch or keep my mobile panel. </P> <P>However since I do the seaboard system around early to mid 90's (I know, it is a little out of its actual frame) most of the equipment is modern, so a centralized traffic control system would fit right in. And I want a system that if I do decide to do that, it will be capable. Oh, also it is a given that whatever I get, I will go ahead and get a radio throttle unit as well. As I mentioned earlier, I am to lazy to constantly walk back to a control panel to through switches. I am not all to keen on the panel mount, though. I was planning on just putting the booster and control unit on a shelf under the layout, out of sight. I just have to test-once I get it-to make sure that any underpinning will not interfer with the signal (I know, I am thinking with1970's technology)</P> <P>As far as the decoders, well if your going to by one of this and one of that, you can. But to be sure that everything will always work together I might as well just get all the same brand. I may a few bucks more than some of the other options available, but from what I have seen of Digitrax and it users, and here as well, a few dollars more is more than worth the investment. Compatibility issues on my computer used to drive me nuts. I dont want that same thing to be a possiblity with my escape from the mad mad world!</P> <P>[/quote]</P> <P>May I suggest TCS decoders? Thier line is almost identical to digitrax except they dont offer sound and they do have a plug in that regulates lighting outputs to 1.5v so you dont have to mess with resistors. They are a little bit cheaper than digitrax, but the big thing that makes them great is the warranty. If the decoder gets ruined, even if it is your fault, they will replace it for free, no questions asked. I have installed at least 50 TCS decoders, 2 had problems and were replaced by TCS. No problems since with a couple years running on some of them.</P> <P>tcsdcc.com</P> <P>EDIT: By the way, i run digitrax at home, Easy DCC at the club, Lenz at a friends layout, and when the MRC is working, Prodigy Advance at the modules. No problems on any of these systems with any decoders so compatability with DCC is really not an issue no matter what brand you buy.</P>
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