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Alan:
I used to visit MRH regularly but now only occasionally with today being one of those occasions. Had a good chuckle with this:
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/30650
--- Quote ---... A modern DCC system should in this day have a touch screen interface for programming and setting up the system. It would also help for things we do during an operating session such as setting up and breaking down a consist. It should also have a simple on and off. All of these would improve the interface to something reasonable for today. I should not have to press three buttons while standing on one leg just to get the system to turn on.
A modern system should have a default built in computer interface.
A modern system should come with LCC built in.
A modern system should be wireless to the hand sets and these hand sets should never have to be plugged in. These handsets should have an easy and obvious way to be turned on and off. And they should show you what Decoder number they are running. (I don't care how) as a person should be able to see what engine a handset is running not have to guess, I have seen some set down a handset and pick up the wrong one way two often. Hundreds or thousands of dollars of potential damage should not rest on "guessing" what engine is set to what handset.
A modern system should have the ability to put receivers for the wireless handsets at various locations as the room size/shape and interference can make one receiver not enough.
A modern System should have a reasonable ergonomic hand set available
A modern system does NOT need wired handsets. ...
--- End quote ---
Now, where have I seen that?
William Brillinger:
wow, there's nothing like that that I've heard of.
Oh, wait there is!!!
nodcc4me:
Must have been posted by one of our guys. :D Funny thing is...it's all true! :)
KPack:
Ha, that is awesome. I'm amazed that people continue to stick with DCC. I guess there's nothing like controlling a train with something akin to a 90's era Texas Instruments calculator!
So is anyone going to respond to the thread with the obvious?
-Kevin
William Brillinger:
Yes, Please do post! and give a plug for the group!
In fact, everybody should jump in :)
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