Signal Strength issue

I recommend making up a test bulb, a #1445 or #1447 with two leads ending in alligator clips.  You can attach it to various places in wiring and track to see if it affects signal strength.  Note that applying it in one location on a layout may often affect a different area.

Please clarify what you mean when you say "I get out of range when I roll over that section."  Do you mean 0 signal strength?  (I've never goptten an out of range message.)

I don't use realtrax, so I can't opine on whether 11 sections is too much.  I use Gargraves 3' sections and try to limit it to 2 or 3 on each side of feed.

Maybe try the offending block on a different TIU channel?

Rod

Rod  I switched it to the other channel almost all 10's on the problem block but had some degradation on the other two blocks, not bad, but some.  I then switched all three to the other channel.  After doing that all three ranged from 5-10 but was a better option.

Rjr iforget the exact error message out of rf range or something to that affect as the enginemoves over the track 

What/where is 1445 bulbs?

But now the question is why do I get betterresults from 1 channel.   I tried a small section on the other side of the room ( gargrave) and was getting 4's and 5's

Tether the remote to the TIU and repeat your tests. It's possible that the transceiver board in one or the other (or both) is loose in its socket. That could account for inconsistent signal test results.

When you say tether the two together - from the aux input on the TIU to the remote...if so the input on the tiu and the input on the remote are different sizes - i thought standard  "phone cord" would work but does not seem to work.

What am I missing in this equation.  Obviously the electronics side is not my strength.

from the aux input on the TIU to the remote

Tether the TIU's Remote Input port to the port at the base of the remote using a 4-conductor (curly) telephone handset cable.

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msp,

I think Barry meant to say to tether the TIU's Remote Input to the port at the base of the remote.  The Aux Power Port is a barrel plug for auxiliary TIU power.  The other telephone style jack on the TIU is the AIU Output, which is larger than the Remote Input, and not compatible.

Dave,

I think Barry meant to say to tether the TIU's Remote Input to the port at the base of the remote.

Yeah, he did. It's been changed.

Ok we can eliminate the tether...tried that it did not seem to help.  I have had much time lately to experiment....I guess I will need to trying things.