I've never used that system but I hear it is nice. I have a Lenz LH-100, a Digitrax Zephyr, both of which I could recommend. I've also used and can recommend the CVP Easy-DCC.rainman said:I have heard that the NCE pro-cab is nice, and I am looking for something under 300$
woho! someone else like NCE!!!HaggisKennedy said:I'd go with the NCE PowerCab.
Kennedy
Are the problems with the actual installation or the programming of? I've had serious problems with digitrax decoders to the point I don't buy them any more. I buy Lenz and NCE.ccaranna said:I have a Digitrax Zephyr system which I was excited about initially because of the good reviews and decent price, but I was unable to get decoders installed and operating in my locos to the point I wanted, which was extremely frustrating.
Yes, that would be much more difficult than hooking a black and red wire to the power and the grey and orange wires to the motor. I can't imagine what is going wrong. Do you have a more specific example and perhaps we can help you out?I was able to wire 40+ square foot DC layouts with multiple power sources, switches, and accessories when I was 15.
G.D. said:Are the problems with the actual installation or the programming of?
Yes, that would be much more difficult than hooking a black and red wire to the power and the grey and orange wires to the motor. I can't imagine what is going wrong. Do you have a more specific example and perhaps we can help you out?
HaggisKennedy said:But, the Atlas system has been discontinued. It is 2-3 years old, and a lot of things have come out since it was originally introduced.
ccaranna said:That is good to know. Should one be concerned with any other of the "big" companies (Digitrax, NCE, Lenz) going under or being bought out? I wonder about this sort of thing since DCC is relatively new, and if there should be a concern with investing money into a particular DCC system to only have it become obsolete.
Also, a member mentioned that they don't use Digitrax decoders much anymore, so it is safe to assume that all systems are interchangable for the most part?
Thanks,
Chuck
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