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by IanS
Tue Mar 04, 2025 9:22 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Scammers are about.
Replies: 4
Views: 2101

Re: Scammers are about.

PM sent about this. We should be careful what is posted here publicly and especially what links are added when discussing this.
by IanS
Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Scammers are about.
Replies: 4
Views: 2101

Re: Scammers are about.

Unfortunately it is a fact of online life that if you wish to protect your name then you need multiple domains that are the same or very different. They are not necessarily scammers but maybe domain name gamblers where they register a domain similar to a popular name hoping to make a profit. The dom...
by IanS
Sat Mar 01, 2025 9:32 am
Forum: The Welcome Forum
Topic: Just Joined
Replies: 11
Views: 14444

Re: Just Joined

Welcome - I agree it should be fun. I'm sure you'll fit in here and remember no question is a silly question unless it goes unasked!
by IanS
Wed Feb 19, 2025 2:40 pm
Forum: The Welcome Forum
Topic: Hello World!
Replies: 6
Views: 3361

Re: Hello World!

Welcome to the friendly forum. Remember, as other will agree, the only silly question is the one you don't ask!
by IanS
Tue Feb 04, 2025 5:07 pm
Forum: Layout Track & Design
Topic: Digital or analogue
Replies: 20
Views: 9960

Re: Digital or analogue

NO! It will result in the release of the magic smoke. To run DCC and DC on the same layout you need complete separation and has the potential for very expensive mistakes so not advisable. Richard This is true, although provided one controller is disconnected (either by a switch or unplugging) they ...
by IanS
Fri Jan 24, 2025 4:27 pm
Forum: DCC (Digital)
Topic: Sound re-mapping problem
Replies: 7
Views: 11484

Re: Sound re-mapping problem

This is a very full (and complex) document for the Zimo

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sourc ... ers_EN.pdf

It may (or may not) be helpful.
by IanS
Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:33 pm
Forum: Layout Track & Design
Topic: Layout design best way to get from head to design
Replies: 8
Views: 3495

Re: Layout design best way to get from head to design

Having spent literally years on the computer planning, my next one will be a 'Lay the tracks down' one. I've a picture in my head, I've put the picture onto the Anyrail software to see if it will fit in the space but now I know the idea is ok for the space available I'll be putting track down in the...
by IanS
Sun Jan 19, 2025 10:26 pm
Forum: DCC (Digital)
Topic: AC to DC
Replies: 9
Views: 3072

Re: AC to DC

I doubt it from the instructions I've just read. However, many DC controllers have at least 2 outputs, one the DC controlled on at 12v DC and the other at 16v AC. Which power controller are you going to use to control your locos?
by IanS
Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:36 am
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Ebay overseas postage.
Replies: 4
Views: 2328

Re: Ebay overseas postage.

RFS wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:51 am If you want an item from Peters Spares, why not buy directly from his shop rather than through Ebay?
It's not only a good idea, it can be cheaper to buy directly. I'm only 30miles away so sometimes even pop into the little shop - and leave with more than I need!
by IanS
Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:32 am
Forum: DCC (Digital)
Topic: Suppressor
Replies: 12
Views: 3530

Re: Suppressor

Having searched a little with Google I came up with a reference to an EU directive. I checked it out again on Google and came up with this: "The Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU limits the electromagnetic emissions from electrical and electronic equipment to ensure that ...