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LOCO NEWS (Popular Locos, Some Flaws).

Lenz USP in Action (November 2010)
Bernard demonstrates the Lenz USP “Uninterrupted Signal Processing” in this brief video and installation instructions.

How to Rescue a Faulty Decoder (October 2006)
According to the manufacturers, many of the decoders returned for repair could have been rescued if they had been first reset to factory settings!

TCS A6X Decoder Glitch and Fix (July 2006)
Fortunately the fix is simple.

Lenz Gold (USP) Video Clip (July 2006)
The installation and test of a Lenz Gold decoder and PowerOne in a Klein Modellbahn Reihe 56 steam locomotive with poor pickup.

Alert - D13 Decoder Miswiring (February 2006)
A small quantity of NCE D13SR and/or D13SRP decoders were shipped from the factory with two wires improperly soldered to the decoder..

NCE N14IP Installation (February 2006)
NCE has created this guide on installing an N14IP in an Atlas MP1500 loco.

 

Dual Decoder Installations (December 2005)
Many DCC users are incorporating two decoders for some of their installations.

Lenz Releases Silver Series Decoder (October 2005)
Superior performance and feature set at a great price.

Lenz Asymmetrical DCC and ABC (February 2005)
Closer look at these features b
y Don Fiehmann.

New Lenz Releases (February 2005)
Block Module 1, LI101-USB
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Lenz Gold Series Decoder Review (January 2005)
Remarkable features for such a small decoder.
By Don Fiehmann.

Enhance the NCE Decoder Tester (January 2005)
Here is how to soup up the NCE Decoder Tester
by Don Fiehmann.

Lenz "Gold Series" Decoders (December 2004)
Lenz will in several weeks start shipping the first of their "Gold Series" decoders
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Using Low Voltage Lamps with DCC Decoders (November 2004)
by Don Fiehmann.
This note covers using 12 to 16 Volt lamps and the 1.5 Volt lamps with DCC decoders.

Installing LEDs with DCC Decoders (November 2004)
by Don Fiehmann.
This note covers using LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) with DCC decoders and signaling.

Digitrax DS52 Stationary Decoder Review (December 2003)
Larry Maier adds yet another stationary decoder report.

New Lenz 150 Accessory Decoder (November 2003)
The specs and info for the new Lenz, LS150 accessory decoder.

Lenz Decoders for Dirty Track (February 2003)
Here is the latest news from Digitrax. We have edited their original release to reduce content and add Tony's pricing.

Digitrax "Decoder Wars" and Other News (April 2002)
Here is the latest news from Digitrax. We have edited their original release to reduce content and add Tony's pricing.

Stefano Tests 2 New Load Compensated Decoders (January 2002)
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Bachmann Spectrum N Scale 2-8-0 Decoder Installation (January 2002)
Bachmann 2-8-0 LE077XF or LE10XF Decoder Installation ...

Lenz LE011XF (October 2001)
Lenz announced the release of the LE011XF micro back-emf decoder. This decoder is the same as the LE010XF but has the NMRA small N Scale plug ...

Digitrax Stationary Decoder DS-44 (August 2001)
The DS44 is the Digitrax equivalent of the NCE Corporation's Switch-It*. It is designed specifically to operate stall motor switch machines and will not work with most other types of accessories due to a limited ...

Details/Pics of New NCE SR Decoders (March 2001).

DN142 for Atlas RS HO locos (February 2001).

LE010XF (February 2001).

Stefano Tests New N/Z Lenz Load Compensated Decoder - LE010XF (February 2001).

Analog Bug in TTE/GP7 Decoder (January 2001).

TTE/GP7 Decoder Manual (January 2001).

New NCE Advanced Silent Decoders (January 2001).

Lenz, Lighting CV 51 Spreadsheet (January 2001)

New TCS Decoders at Tony's (December 2000)

Installing a Digitrax DZ121 in a Bachmann 44 ton loco (June 2000)
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Using LE130 Decoder to control transfer and turntables (April 2000)
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Stefano Tests 3 DCC Decoders (April 2000)
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Download complete TTE/SW12 Manual (March 2000)
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New Lenz Decoders Arrive (March 2000)
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Stefano Tests LE077XF (February 2000)
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Installing a DSD150 in a Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0, 4-8-2 (February 2000)
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TTE/GP7/30 DECODER INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS (May 1999)
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How to Mill Kato NW2 Frames (May 1999)
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Atlas SD60 with LE062XF. (February 1999)
Parameters and speed curve for Atlas SD60 with LE062XF.

LL GP-20 w/LE103XF & Speed Table Mod. (January 1999)
Last night I installed my first LE103XF into my new P2K GP20...

 
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