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Re: Smallest Decoder for installation in a steam locomotive
« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2022, 08:31:17 AM »
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@Ed Kapuscinski check here

@towl1996 stuffed a Digitrax decoder in the H3, if that is why you are asking:




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Re: Smallest Decoder for installation in a steam locomotive
« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2022, 01:06:56 PM »
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@Ed Kapuscinski check here

@towl1996 stuffed a Digitrax decoder in the H3, if that is why you are asking:





Gracias! That answers the question.

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Re: Smallest Decoder for installation in a steam locomotive
« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2022, 04:27:52 PM »
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That looks like DZ126T (for "tiny"). While small, both ESU and ZIMO make smaller decoders with much better motor control (and not too expensive).

0.55" x 0.28" x 0.128" (14 x 7.13 x 3.25 mm)  DZ126T  MSRP $34.00

0.32" x 0.28" x 0.10" (8.0 x 7.0 x 2.4mm)  ESU 59826 LokPilot 5 Micro NMRA Decoder 6-pin Wired $28
0.47" x 0.33" x 0.086" (12 x 8.5 x 2.2mm) ZIMO MX621N Sub-Micro Decoder  6-pin $35
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Re: Smallest Decoder for installation in a steam locomotive
« Reply #18 on: June 25, 2022, 05:33:46 PM »
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At the moment, the smallest non sound is indeed the CT Elektronik Dcx77z at 7.5x5x1.8 mm, but it’s difficult to find these days. Easier to find and also very good is the D&H PD05A at 8x5.2x2.5 mm. Smallest sound decoder is without any doubt the Zimo MS500 at 14x10x2.6 mm.

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