@ThatGuy posted:I’m in John, well done.
Send me an email with contact info and I'll put you on the list. I'm trying to get 8-10 people that want one of these and I'll make one more small run.
me too
I'll buy one if the offer is still open.
Thank you
Shredmandan@gmail.com
If the offer is still open John, you can put me down for a TMCC signal booster. Thanks!
Paul
If there’s still one available, I’m in. Thx.
Put me on the list.
Carl
I would still like one.
Dan
John: Please put me on the list. I’ll take one when the are available.
Zac
E-mail sent.
These little units are the best. It takes all of the little grimlems out.
John put me for one also! thanks Alan
If you do anohter run I will take one also
LESSON LEARNED: I installed Gunrunner's TMCC signal booster. I was having trouble with some steam locomotives. It works great and cleared up the issues I had. However along the way I learned a valuable lesson I'd like pass on. The Signal Booster has a knob that's an amplitude adjustment. I just turned it to the MAX thinking "more is better." Not so. Too much of a good thing can cause problems. In my case, the 4 Fastrack Sensor Tracks I installed worked fine for a while then, stopped triggering train dialogue or identifying new engines. After much sweat and tears (Here's the string if you're interested in the details: https://ogrforum.com/...7#183311597494949277
John explained that the amplified signal can interfere with the sensor tracks if it's too high. So, I dialed it back just enough to stop the interference and from then on, no problems.
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I've noticed that too. I have mine turned down to about half the rotation of the control knob.
@ToledoEd posted:LESSON LEARNED: I installed Gunrunner's TMCC signal booster. I was having trouble with some steam locomotives. It works great and cleared up the issues I had. However along the way I learned a valuable lesson I'd like pass on. The Signal Booster has a knob that's an amplitude adjustment. I just turned it to the MAX thinking "more is better." Not so. Too much of a good thing can cause problems. In my case, the 4 Fastrack Sensor Tracks I installed worked fine for a while then, stopped triggering train dialogue or identifying new engines. After much sweat and tears (Here's the string if you're interested in the details: https://ogrforum.com/...7#183311597494949277
John explained that the amplified signal can interfere with the sensor tracks if it's too high. So, I dialed it back just enough to stop the interference and from then on, no problems.
I was hoping you'd chime in. This is a very important piece of information.
Wow, I must have version 1.0, don’t think mine has a knob for adjustment. It’s been under the layout working flawlessly for years, I’ll have to check.
I have version one which has worked flawlessly.
However, two months ago I tried installing a sensor track, and despite suggestions from experts on the Forum, I could not get it to work.
It looks like the adjustment kit might help.
Gunrunner, is there a modification kit for my version one or is it better to get on the list for a new unit?
@LT1Poncho posted:Wow, I must have version 1.0, don’t think mine has a knob for adjustment. It’s been under the layout working flawlessly for years, I’ll have to check.
@Jeff2035 posted:Gunrunner, is there a modification kit for my version one or is it better to get on the list for a new unit?
Yes, the original version didn't have the amplitude adjustment feature. It was only after the first big batch went out that I started getting the feedback about the sensor tracks as well as affecting MTH DCS. The amplitude adjustment was added to fix that, and I have the parts to install it on older units. It's just a couple of parts, but it does require a little work on the PCB, and of course, drilling a hole for the pot.
Send me an email and I'll get you both fixed up with the amplitude adjustment kit if you want one.
@MartyE posted:I was hoping you'd chime in. This is a very important piece of information.
Well, it has been covered before. 
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Well, it has been covered before.
Specifically the Sensor Track issue is what I am referring to.
@MartyE posted:Specifically the Sensor Track issue is what I am referring to.
If anyone here wanted to build the AGHR "too much legacy" booster here's the diptrace files...
The PSU is this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C...dt_b_product_details
Panel Meters: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1...dt_b_product_details
then just a plate of metal from mcmaster
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@Adrian! posted:If anyone here wanted to build the AGHR "too much legacy" booster here's the diptrace files...
I only see one board in your picture.
You included the schematic capture for one board and the PCB layout for another board. The two don't match, so I'm assuming there are two boards and we only have half the files. I loaded the PCB and did a verify to the schematic and came up with a ton of errors, so I'm assuming they're not the same board.
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@gunrunnerjohn posted:I only see one board in your picture.
You included the schematic capture for one board and the PCB layout for another board. The two don't match, so I'm assuming there are two boards and we only have half the files. I loaded the PCB and did a verify to the schematic and came up with a ton of errors, so I'm assuming they're not the same board.
Ew sorry... a valuable lesson in what happens with bad revision control.
The schematic is the right one, the associated layout is missing.
@Adrian! posted:Ew sorry... a valuable lesson in what happens with bad revision control.
The schematic is the right one, the associated layout is missing.
OK, I knew something was amiss! 
@gunrunnerjohn posted:OK, I knew something was amiss!
Well im a clutz/moron and I just saved R1 over R2 instead of R2 over R1... so I guess you're going to have to layout again.
I'm going to sit in a corner the rest of the day, and not touch anything important.
@Adrian! posted:Well im a clutz/moron and I just saved R1 over R2 instead of R2 over R1... so I guess you're going to have to layout again.
I'm going to sit in a corner the rest of the day, and not touch anything important.
Backup Adrian, BACKUP! 
Hi John, If you make another batch of the TMCC signal booster please add me to the lest.
Thanks
Rich R
@amtrack5899 posted:Hi John, If you make another batch of the TMCC signal booster please add me to the lest.
Thanks
Rich R
Send me an email to my profile email address, that's how I manage requests.
John, I'm interested. Sent you an email. 
John,
I sent you an email as well.
