It's a valid point, I have no idea if it affects the DCS signal. One would think not as it's just on one side of the track and dependent on the antenna, but I have no empirical evidence to back that up.
gunrunnerjohn posted:It's a valid point, I have no idea if it affects the DCS signal. One would think not as it's just on one side of the track and dependent on the antenna, but I have no empirical evidence to back that up.
do you believe the New Jersey High Railers can get me what I need?
Probably have to ask them if they're having issues. They've been using a tube version of the amplifier for some time, but I don't know if they've evaluated that extensively.
gunrunnerjohn posted:We're taking our time with the move, it'll be over several months. That's the benefit of moving 4 miles.
When I moved around 20yrs ago the moving company came to give me an estimate, when he asked me where I was moving to I pointed to the house two doors away. At first he thought I was kidding, then he said really, I'll never forget the look on his face.
Art
I could point, but I don't think you can see it from here with all the trees around this house! 
bigdodgetrain posted:rad400 posted:John
I received the buffer today and plan to do preliminary testing on Friday and then use it on Sunday for our club's open house.
Bob D.
I will probably get a lot of crap for this but here goes anyway.
the MTH experts at our club are worried that this signal booster will de-grade the MTH signal. What I would like to ask is can you take pictures of the mth remote showing signal strength without the booster in place and again with the booster installed?
thanks
If I have the time next week I will take the measurements.
Bob D
As some one who has been involved in various aspects of RF engineering (amateur radio, broadcast engineering and systems design) for the past 56 years, I doubt that there will an interference issue. TMCC operates at 455kHz and the DCS operates between about 3.3mHz and 10mHz. There is a significant frequency separation between the systems. Once a booster is available (two on order), I will be able to give an absolute response as I have both DCS and TMCC available on the layout that I am currently constructing.
I don't anticipate any conflicts, and the early testing Dale did with the prototypes of the buffer didn't show up any conflicts, so there's hope. 
John,
I am a member of the " Paradise and Pacific " model railroad club in Scottsdale, Az. I was present @ the layout the day Dale stopped by to demonstrate the TMCC/legacy signal booster. I must say we were ALL very impressed with his devise. Of course we were very sad to hear of his passing. . . . . . .
PLEASE add me to the list to purchase this legacy signal booster.
I am a brand " NEW " OGR forum member, and mag subscriber. . . .
John B.
I think your club is already on the list unless you're looking for one for a personal layout. Keep in mind, this is one of those devices that 98% of TMCC/Legacy layouts probably don't need, it's only large layouts and perhaps exacerbated in multi-layer layouts.
John,
That's correct our club has two maybe three preordered. Some of our members may have placed orders too?
After experiencing this devise first hand. I knew I wanted one. The results were amazing. Besides It's the squirrel in me that wants to stash it away. . . . .Just in case ! I'm so new to this forum, and format, Can you see my email address John ? So you can let me know when they're ready ?
Thanks for your response,
John B.
I can't see an email address in your profile, you have to fill out the profile with a public email address. You can also send me an email to my profile address.
John,
Increase P&P's order to 4 units please,
Thanks,
Ron
gunrunnerjohn posted:... this is one of those devices that 98% of TMCC/Legacy layouts probably don't need, it's only large layouts and perhaps exacerbated in multi-layer layouts.
John, do you anticipate having one on your new layout? I ask that because it seems your layout will be mid-size but not humongous .
I have a 58 by 16 layout with the Legacy base right in the middle and I get spotty legacy signal at both ends. It works most of the time but every so often I can do anything with the train until it runs through
ogaugeguy posted:gunrunnerjohn posted:... this is one of those devices that 98% of TMCC/Legacy layouts probably don't need, it's only large layouts and perhaps exacerbated in multi-layer layouts.
John, do you anticipate having one on your new layout? I ask that because it seems your layout will be mid-size but not humongous .
I don't anticipate needing this for my layout.
John. Please add me to the list for the device when ready. Thx. Greg.stack.train@gmail.com
You seem to already be on the list, watch for your email. 
John,
I would like to buy one from you so how do I get to you? Please contact me at kbmkam@aol.com
Kevin
Just a small update as to the status of the project. The testing went reasonably well at NJ-HR, but Bob did have a couple questions that we're still chasing down.
I would like to find one other site to do some testing, obviously it should be one that has significant issues with TMCC without the buffer.
There has also been a delay due to the fact that I'm in the middle of a somewhat messy move in the dead of winter. Being in limbo for a spell is putting a crimp on many of my train-related activities as there are lots of things to do here.
