Reply to "TIU Active vs Passive Mode DCS Signal Voltage"

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Okay, how this this revelation on voltage impact affect my power setup? I'm running passive mode on my two mainlines to get more than 10 amps to the track. I use a 34A 22uH choke. Here is my setup:

The PSX-AC is set at 15.8 amps because that is all I need for the passenger train I plan to run (about 11-12 amps).

I did a less technical test of this setup on the affect on the DCS signal only. Without either the PSX or choke, the signal strength was 8. With the PSX but without the choke the signal strength dropped to 5. Adding in the choke with the PSX the signal strength increased to 9. Used two different engines.

So, the way I read Dr. Tang's scope readouts adding the choke does two things for me: 1) increases voltage to the track, and 2) increases DCS signal. Is that correct?

NOTE: John and the rest of you anti-more than 10 amps folks, I have no plans to go to power districts shake

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