DCC Decoder Installations & Upgrades
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This could very well be the most important page on my website. As of this writing, I have been operating the Backshop for over fifteen years. Everyday, I get volumes of inquiries requesting help with the products we offer. I can't possibly document every detail about every product.
For those willing to invest the time and willing to read my tropes written here on DCC Tips pages of this website, I can share our collective knowledge and provide a resource for all matters about DCC Decoder Installations & Upgrades.
General Reference
About DCC Decoder Interface Connectors
About Electro Static Discharge (ESD) & DCC Decoder Installations
About LEDs & DCC Decoder Installations
About Stay-Alive Devices & DCC Decoder Installations
About Speakers & DCC Decoder Installations
Measuring Motor Amp Draw and Stall Current
Testing A Decoder Installation
Streamlined Backshop DCC Decoder Installations & Upgrades
HO Scale DCC Decoder Installations
N Scale DCC Decoder Installations
O Scale DCC Decoder Installations
Decoder Installation Guides from around the web...
DCC Wiki - Multifunction Decoder Installation
Model Railroader - 7 Tips for Installing Decoders
SoundTraxx - Installation Guide
SoundTraxx - Application Notes
SoundTraxx - Choosing The Right Sound System
TCS DCC - DCC Decoder Installation Guides
Information about Railway Locomotive Airhorns, Whistles, and Bells
Five Chime Consultants Railroad Airhorn Guide
Matt Donnelly's Locomotive Horn Works
SoundTraxx - Locomotive Airhorn Usage
Other Useful Information...
Coming Soon... About Head End Power (HEP)
Coming Soon... About About Consisting Prototype Locomotives (MU)
Transfer-Update-Crosslink These Pages
Accutrack Speedometer Speed Matching
The Infamous 21MTC Interface Connector
NEM651 Connector - Half Wave Rectification
Soldering Magnet Wire To Surface Mount LEDs
Setting Maximum Decoder Motor Voltage
DCC Decoder Speed Tables