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Title: Decoder for spectrum sd 40-2 n scale
Post by: pjrhodes on February 02, 2016, 10:59:56 PM

Is the spectrum sd 40-2 n scale decoder ready ? What decoders will fit in it ?

Title: Re: Decoder for spectrum sd 40-2 n scale
Post by: gatrhumpy on February 03, 2016, 05:38:35 AM

According to Spookshow's website, those models were discontinued in 2004 (having been introduced in 1995). No they're not DCC ready by any stretch of the imagination. You'd have to hard-wire in a DCC decoder yourself. If you haven't done it before, it's quite easy and something I could do for you.

Title: Re: Decoder for spectrum sd 40-2 n scale
Post by: pjrhodes on February 03, 2016, 12:56:35 PM

Thanks for the info, but I probably won't buy that one. I would prefer atlas or Kato with drop in decoders which I have done before.I also have bachmann engines with factory installed decoders of course.

Title: Re: Decoder for spectrum sd 40-2 n scale
Post by: spookshow on February 04, 2016, 05:24:28 AM

I think you'd be much happier with a Kato SD40-2. Those old Bachmann models are pretty primitive by comparison.

Cheers,
-Mark

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