Decoder for Athearn GP 35

[35tac]

Anyone have a good recomendation for the new Athearn GP 35. We are acquiring #96011 W&LE #109. I asked Athearn and they deferred to the decoder market making no recomendation. DCC/w sound or without? Or maybe we will just convert it to a dummy?
Thanks
Wayne

 

[UP2CSX]

Either the Digitrax DH142AT or the DH142, for a nine pin plug, will work, depending on what kind of board Athearn has installed in this engine.

 

[ICG/SOU]

I've been happy with TCS T1 (for a simple 2-function decoder).

 

[DCCinstalled]

Hey Wayne,

It might not have the Athearn Quick Plug... You made need to use a Digitrax DHAT Harness or a AH123AT decoder/harness package.

Most of the GP35's need the harness to add DCC... If you pop the shell and shoot a pic we can tell you for sure!

 

[35tac]

Athearn GP 35 decoder.

That sounds like a plan. The engine should be here shortly so I will post a picture.
Thanks
Wayne

 

[hamltnblue]

Throw a speaker in it and try this one
http://www.soundtraxx.com/dsd/tsunami/index.php?p=1000gn.php
They just shipped them this week

 

[35tac]

Athearn GP 35 W&LE

Either the Digitrax DH142AT or the DH142, for a nine pin plug, will work, depending on what kind of board Athearn has installed in this engine.

Finally looked at the parts list but didn't pop the shell. It says install a 9 pin decoder, an 8 pin would require some soldering. Conversion instruction requires unplugging the jumper board and the plug in a 9 pin decoder. I looked a Tsunami and there directory didnt show a suitable decoder for a GP 35. Whats next?
Wayne

 

[UP2CSX]

The Tsunami will work with any nine pin decoder, as will most other types of decoders. The issue was the older RTR Athearns didn't have a decoder harness so you had to solder a decoder to a bunch of wires. Since yours apparently has the decoder harness, you're ready to go.