I'm building what will be a fairly large HO layout and after scouring the internet I still don't understand which booster brands or models are 100% compatible with my MRC wireless system. Given the number of locos running at one time and bus runs limited to 30 feet, I think one or two boosters in the 3.5 to 5 amp range would be adequate until the railroad grows somewhat bigger, but I would like to choose from the widest booster selection while planning for future options.

I chose NCE when I first went to DCC, 1st for the way their controller felt and worked, 2nd because of the expandability and accessories available, and of course, because they were an advertiser in MRH. I bought the PowerCab because I was still learning DCC, and this got me into it inexpensively. It worked well, was easy to use and program, and eased my transition into DCC. It performed so flawlessly, that I bought a ProCab system, but continued to use the PowerCab at my work bench to do addressing and test loco's.

Well, this afternoon I celebrated being able to run a sound loco from one end to the other with no hickups or hangups -- save for the occasional spot of dirty track. All the zone lights triggered as they should have. And the hand laid curved turnouts were traversed without a hitch. Granted, it was my Rapido GMD-1... heavy enough to be well behaved.

Hi All,

I''m hoping that someone with more EE knowledge than I have can help me with a project I've been working on.

My layout is DCC; I use an NCE Powercab (which supplies the power and DCC commands). My turnouts are DCC concepts Cobalts, with DCC decoders. I use the Powercab DCC accessory buttons to throw the turnouts. This all works fine. I also have numerous animations that are all controlled via DCC as well (via Tam Valley Singlet servo controllers).