| The Digitrax Big Book of DCC |  | Author: John Palmer
Publisher: Digitrax Inc
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 819,640
Media: Paperback
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 7.7 x 0.6
ISBN: 096748300X
Dewey Decimal Number: 625.19
EAN: 9780967483009
ASIN: 096748300X
Publication Date: December 30, 1999
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Product Description
Digital command control is one of the hottest topics in model railroading today! The Digitrax Big Book of DCC explains this exciting new technology in terms that everyone can understand. The "Big Book" uses examples to show you how to put DCC to work on your model railroad right now.
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| Customer Reviews:
Exhaustive and Sometimes Numbing but Worthwhile August 9, 2006
John A Lee III (San Antonio, TX)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book can be looked at as a gigantic advertisement for Digitrax digital command and control equipment. That is what it is but it is also much, much more. It is also a thorough introduction to a subject which intimidates many model railroaders. Most of what is presented is independent of manufacturer. Digitrax plugs their own equipment but they also point out that most of the information applies to their competitors as well. Where things are not so universal, this is clearly pointed out.
The book explains not only what DCC is but also explains how to most effectively use it. Sections are presented on planning and construction. The use of DCC is examined for the control of locomotives and also for the control of stationary devices. The ways that it can be used for reporting and signaling are thoroughly examined. Indeed, one of the more difficult things about the book is that it is so thorough that the information seems to blend together sometimes since I don't have any real working examples to experiment with. Still, this will be a useful reference for a long time to come.
This book is out of print. That makes me wonder if a newer edition is on the way. I hope so.
Is this "The Big Book of DCC" May 30, 2000
terry@cole.gen.nz (New Zealand)
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
Thanks to John Palmer from New Zealand, DCC Model Train users around the world can now learn how to get more out of their Digitrax products. This book is well set out in different chapters that cater for the basic user through to the person who is more technically inclined. Also included is a Glossary to help define most of the DCC terminology. I myself have had a lot of fun setting up user defined speed tables with the help of this book. Throughout the book there is a good selection of pictures and diagrams to further help the reader. Although it is geared towards the Digitrax user, I recommend this book to any and all DCC users.
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