Post by: William Brillinger on September 17, 2024, 10:52:34 AM
I checked with Ring, and they confirm that the RPT-1 works with any HC.
RPT-1 works with all RailPro Products.
Your HC-2 and HC-2b need to be at Rev 2.52 or newer to use RPT-1. HC-3 needs to be at Rev 1.09 or newer.
https://ringengineering.com/RPT-1.htm
From Ring's website:
Add this low cost radio repeater to your RailPro Layout to add extended Radio Range and improved radio coverage! You can use multiple RPT-1 to extend the radio range of a RailPro Handheld Controller to hundreds of feet!
All Radios (including Bluetooth and WiFi) suffer from multipath distortion. This is where a radio wave can bounce off an object and come back and combine with the original signal in a way that it degrades the signal. This typically can cause small angles to have dead spots. By adding a RailPro Radio Repeater you can eliminate this radio problem completely.
Available for pre-order now on PDC.CA (https://www.pdc.ca/rr/catalog/product/railpro-products-by-ring-engineering/51), or from your favorite retailer.
Cheers!
Post by: CPRail on September 17, 2024, 02:40:19 PM
Post by: William Brillinger on September 17, 2024, 07:52:25 PM
Can this be used with any usb wall wart? Like say the ones that come with cell phones? I have a couple of those kicking around.
Based on the FAQ on the product page, I would say "Yes."
Post by: KPack on September 18, 2024, 11:43:37 PM
I've been testing the RPT-1 and it works well. I think this is a good solution for guys operating on someone else's layout, a club layout, or Freemo. If you're concerned about signal being lost, or are in a saturated area (show), then throwing a couple of these things around the space is simple and works great. Either put them in a wall wart or in a cell phone battery pack.
Or if you want to increase the signal on your own layout without adding a much more expensive PWR-56, these are a simple solution.
-Kevin
Post by: G8B4Life on September 19, 2024, 05:21:12 AM
Still, should be quite helpful and something we've wanted for quite some time.
- Tim