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Quad Servo DCC Decoder – Arduino Software Update

When setting up your servos with the Quad Servo DCC Decoder (see https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/42087 for details), if the servo stalls against an endstop for an appreciable time then you may notice that the heatsink attached to the voltage regulator gets rather hot and, in extreme cases, this can cause the regulator and the QSDD to shut down.

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Quad Servo DCC Decoder – Improved Version

Following a number of comments from modellers who built Quad Servo DCC Decoders (QSDD), as published in the February and March 2020 issues of MRH Magazine, an improved version is now available.

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A-Track – Transfer to new server forces update

Following the disruption to my website caused by the service provider transferring it to a new server, it has been necessary to update A-Track to handle the new server file access rules. Any MRH reader who is running a previous version is recommended to download this update. As always, all of your current settings and files will be preserved when you install the update.

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A-Track - Support for NCE DCC Systems - Updated

A-TRACK Version 4.4.3 has now been released – and is still completely FREE !

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A-Track - Support for NCE DCC Systems - Updated

This announcement about A-Track, a FREE easy-to-use software application for NCE DCC systems, is posted with the generous permission of Joe Fugate, in the hope that some of the MRH community may find it useful. Any comments or queries are very welcome.

A-TRACK Version 4.4.206 has now been released

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A-Track - for NCE DCC Systems – Update Released

This announcement about A-Track, a free easy-to-use software application for NCE DCC systems, is posted with the generous permission of Joe Fugate, in the hope that some of the MRH community may find it useful. Any comments or queries are very welcome.

A-TRACK Version 4.4.1 has now been released – and is still FREE !

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A-Track - for NCE DCC Systems – Update Released

A-TRACK Version 4.3.2 is now available and still FREE !

A-Track runs on any Windows desktop or notebook to complement and expand the capabilities of your NCE Power Cab or Power Pro DCC system, and to assist you in running your roster of locomotives on your model railroad.

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A-Track - for NCE Systems – Problems & Fixes

Unfortunately, a number of users (and potential users) of A-Track have reported a couple of problems with Version 4.3 of the program, as released last November. Neither of these annoying problems affects the main functions of A-Track (helping you use your NCE DCC system), and they can be fixed fairly easily, as detailed in the following workarounds.

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A-Track - for NCE DCC Systems – New Version Released

Version 4.3 is now available and still FREE !

A-Track runs on any Windows desktop or notebook to complement and expand the capabilities of your NCE Power Cab or Power Pro DCC system, and to assist you in running your roster of locomotives on your model railroad.


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