Honest Truth About DCC Decoders--Including Sound (220)
Model Railroading
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Learn more about model railroading and digital command control (DCC) from Model Railroader magazine contributing editor Larry Puckett. Although this channel provides a lot of information on DCC I also do videos on all subjects related to model railroading. I have been a serious model railroader since around 1980 and began working with and writing about DCC in 1994. I was a contributing editor for Model Railroading magazine from 1991-2006 where I wrote general feature articles, product reviews and columns on computer applications and DCC. Since 2015 I have been a contributing editor for Model Railroader magazine and also wrote the monthly DCC Corner column from 2015 until 2020. I have written over 250 articles and 4 books; Practical Guide to Digital Command Control, Wiring Your Model Railroad, Wiring Projects for Your Model Railroad, and DCC Projects and Applications vol. 4.
Video Description
DCC decoders are the main components that most model railroaders are exposed to when they start using DCC. And there is a confusing array of decoders from which to choose but there isn't a lot of guidance about the various decoders, their options, reliability, and history. So based on my experience working with DCC decoders since 1994 I am finally going to wade in with my personal knowledge and preferences on over a dozen different decoder brands. So get comfortable as this by necessity is a long one, let's get started!
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