DCC Component Standards

I would like to kick off a discussion on the specific DCC components we will use on our new layout. These components include the following: Command Station, Booster, Power Supplies, Circuit Protection, Wireless Interface, Throttle, PC Interface to LocoNet, Occupancy Detection, Turnout Control, and Signal Control.

Here are my suggestions to kick off the discussion ...

• Command Station: Digitrax DCS100 5amp
• Booster: Digitrax DB150
• Power Supplies: DCC Specialties Magna Force MF615
• Circuit Protection: DCC Specialties PSX Series (1, 2, 3, & 4 sub-districts)
• Wireless Interface: Digitrax UR-92 (duplex radio)
• Throttle: Digitrax DT402D (wireless/duplex radio)
• PC Interface: Digitrax PS-3
• Occupancy Detection: Digitrax BDL168
• Turnout Control: Digitrax DS-64 -OR- Team Digital SRC16
• Signal Control: Digitrax SE8C

Come on guys, let's get a good discussion started with the comments to this post ...

Richard

February Meeting

I thought it might be a good idea if we established some discussion points for this months meeting. If the meeting goes forth as planed on the 11th we should have plenty of time to think about it.

I'll start it off here then let's all put our two cents worth in.

a) Establish a name -- priority low, we can progress with out one.

b) Formal adoption of the "dog-bone" layout concept unless I have misread the feelings of the group.

c) Discussion of possible ways to accommodate the electrical control system we hope to have in a growing modular layout.

d) How high do we want out rail to be from the floor? MMUT is 53". Do we want this, higher or lower?

e) How wide do we want our modules to be? MMUT is 18". Do we want this or 20, 22, or 24 inches?

f) Do we want to adopt the MMUT track positions? MMUT is 6.75" and 8" from the front of the layout. Track spacing is then 1.25".

g) Do we want to lay our track on a spline? If so how high?

That's what I have right now. Please add, subtract, or modify as you see fit.

Also let's verify the meeting: 6:00 PM, Thursday Feb. 11, Denny's at the Pavilions Correct?