IronBeltKen
Lazy Daydreamer
...I didn't want to hijack Scott's thread, so here's my situation:
I've already wired the tracks of my layout for DCC (14awg buss wires with 22awg feeders every 5-6ft to both rails). However, I need to know if the existing 4-conductor modular telephone cables I have going from the DC power paks to the outer reaches of my layout, can be connected to UTP's for DCC operation. Or do I need six-conductor cable instead?
Now for my second issue: There are a few places on under my layout where it is virtually impossible to keep the modular cable more than 6 inches away from any buss or feeder wires. Is there some type of shielding available that I could wrap around the modular cable in those areas to avoid AC line noise?
(TIA)
I've already wired the tracks of my layout for DCC (14awg buss wires with 22awg feeders every 5-6ft to both rails). However, I need to know if the existing 4-conductor modular telephone cables I have going from the DC power paks to the outer reaches of my layout, can be connected to UTP's for DCC operation. Or do I need six-conductor cable instead?
Now for my second issue: There are a few places on under my layout where it is virtually impossible to keep the modular cable more than 6 inches away from any buss or feeder wires. Is there some type of shielding available that I could wrap around the modular cable in those areas to avoid AC line noise?
(TIA)