I have several Weaver and Atlas locomotives that have difficulty retaining TMCC signals. My Lionel and 3rd Rail have no problems.
The Weaver is an RS3 with TMCC and EOB, likewise for the Atlas Erie builts. Any Ideas?
Schumann
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Well, the first thing to do is check the antenna in these locomotives. Next what I usually do is swap the R2LC to see if that makes a difference.
Question: If you hold your hand over the problem locomotive in an area where it has reception issues, does that help the situation?
Thanks for the info. I am new at this so what is the RSLC? sorry for the ignorance, and what s the antenna the hand rails?
Schumann
What do you mean by "retaining" TMCC signal. If you mean they don't respond, it can be a few different things.
The R2LC is a small square plug in board that is the does the command and control and has the radio receiver. The antenna is usually a thin sheet metal piece attached to the shell of diesels with a wire that is soldered on and plugged into a connector on the main board. If the antenna is disconnected or if the radio receiver on the R2LC is not sensitive enough (or out of tune) the engine may not be able to pick up the commands.
There is also a program/Run switch. Is that in Run?
The first thing to do is to reset the R2LC with the proper engine code (in your instructions. Maybe an 8. Than retest the engine. G
Thank you for the information. I will do as you say, but I still think it is odd that all my Lionel and Old K Line locomotives respond perfectly.
Thanks again.
Schumann
