Which Cheap, Small Locomotive Decoder would accept a Stay-Alive?
Hi Folks,
I know that the 2-function DCC Concepts ZN6D (at £22.95) will accept a stay-alive (indeed it is packaged with a small stay-alive) but I was wondering if the following decoders would accept a stay-alive and if so, how easy they are to fit (I'm assuming that it is highly likely that some soldering to the decoder's motherboard is required).
Hornby 4-function decoder R8249 (at £15.50)
Bachmann 4-function decoder 36-566 (at £15.50)
Gaugemaster 4-function DCC27 Omni decoder (
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Ok i pulled the heat shrink of the DCC27 and photographed board
for the lecy wizards i can see the AC-DC Diode Convertor.. and with a multi meter on hand i measured 12 v of middle pins of said AC-DC diode setup.. and also both ends are joined (0ohmns)
so Logically thats where CAP needs to go... (scrolls up to get values of stuff i need and digs out box of bits.. lets see if i can make one... )