TMCC Remote/signal question | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Jim HarringtonOGR Forum Member

I have a TMCC Cab 1 Base and Remote. I have used it many years for the "Christmas Tree" layout on the first floor of our home. The system functioned perfectly on the first floor, and was able to communicate from the remote to the base from the opposite side of the house (40 feet away)

I have set up a "temporary " loop in the basement on folding tables. The system has a very limited range in a direct line of sight of about 15 feet...

I have replaced in the remote the batteries with no improvement.

Any ideas?

9/20/178:26 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

The remote communicates to the base on 27mhz, is there perhaps something that is stepping on the signal down in the basement? How about florescent lights?

Jim HarringtonOGR Forum Member

I have ten 48" 2-tube fixtures.

I was not aware that light fixtures could have that effect....

I will try and run tomorrow with the lights off.

If that is the problem, is there a way to overcome without replacing them?

9/20/1710:09 PM

gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Buy the new CAB1L, runs on 2.4ghz, I haven't seen the lights affect those.

9/20/1710:12 PM

Jim HarringtonOGR Forum Member

gunrunnerjohn posted:
Buy the new CAB1L, runs on 2.4ghz, I haven't seen the lights affect those.

shake

Its this interference from the remote to the base, or to the engine?

9/20/1711:05 PM

gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

The range issue you're talking about is the 27mhz link from the CAB1 to the BASE.

9/21/1711:35 AM

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