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DCC model rail wiring

Does anyone on this group have knowledge of the DCC system for model rail? I'm a one finger typist, so I would like to...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by anywhere
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by anywhere

Zinc Chloride?

I have a 6 Volt Lantern battery (UK type) which is labelled as, "Zinc Chloride". Does this mean that it is the traditio...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by invalid
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by invalid

Would like to know what it takes to be an EE

Rather stupid question but, I'm doing a Physics degree , only in my 3rd year (out of 4 or 5 MSc). And was wondering, wh...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by chutsu
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by chutsu

Which phase is my electrik socket on?

Before buying a set of HomePlug powerline ethernet adapters, I'd like to know if the 120 V sockets I plan to use are on...
33 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cameo
33 comments posted 16yrs posted by cameo

Phase angle controller Question

Is phase angle firing the method of the control when varying the power or is it actually changing the phase angle relati...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Noreply
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by Noreply

Fixing a vibrating transformer

I ran into an interesting problem a few weeks ago so I am sharing in case it helps anyone else. A client in a large com...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by oatmealrunner
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by oatmealrunner

Many season greetings....

To everyone, yes even the ones that flame me! (After all, He said turn the other cheek). Where is an electrician, when y...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by noone
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by noone

Some thoughts...

I recently read an article in Spiegel, www.spiegel.de a famous german magazine, about some "desert electricity"project....
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by noone
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by noone

SKM Power Tools

Does anyone have any up to date technical resources on this software? I have been using it to do short circuit, coordin...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by john.marinacci
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by john.marinacci

Motion detectors turning on.

I have a motion detector light on the front porch controlled by a switch. I checked the wiring at it is correct. With t...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by grinder
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by grinder

Electrical Overload Problem or short?

Hi all, I have an electrical overload problem so I think. I posted this in another alt.home forum, but just got people...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by travis.kaiser
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by travis.kaiser