MRC DCC System test drive
DCC tips, tricks, and techniques
M
odel Rectifier Corporation (MRC) has long been
known as a supplier of DC power packs. With the ris-
ing popularity of DCC, they seemed to sense a com-
ing reduction of sales in power packs and looked to move into
the DCC world.
Until now MRC has relied entirely on their internal resources
for computer control. This summer they changed their philoso-
phy and have released information to the JMRI folks about
their computer interface. Since JMRI is an open-source project,
this data allowed the volunteers to write the necessary code
to support the MRC system. This support started with JMRI
version 3.9.1. For the latest information, see the JMRI web site
.
With this recent change, I felt it was time to review their sys-
tems for the MRH readers. Jack at Litchfield Station was kind
enough to loan me units for evaluation.
DCC Impulses column
by Bruce Petrarca
Photos and illustrations by author
A look at DCC systems from Model Rectifier Corp ...
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