http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/(c) G Scale Central Forum30Thankyou all for information. I have found that the Massoth 57mm 3 watt high profile speaker sounds superb with the LGB digital sound board (more definition that the stock 2 watt speaker). Will await receipt of speakers and report further.http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193850Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:33:06 GMTTry https://www.champex-linden.de/. I think the product number you need is possibly CL60190.http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193681Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:08:08 GMTTo answer the second bit of your question, Tim, yes the Massoth speaker leads with microplugs attached ARE available - but they're not cheap; Massoth do a pack of assorted leads and plugs, you get two or three each of 2, 3 and 4 pin versions, they're somhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193669Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:25:34 GMTOften better quality speakers can handle more power than lesser quality examples without risk of damage to themselves so have a higher power rating. Provided they are of the impedance (ohms) recommended by the sound system the sound unit will also comhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193659Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:30:44 GMTIt will be fine. In fact having proper speakers will make it sound better.http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193657Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:16:35 GMTWhen I used to fit car audio systems the idea was to fit speakers with an handling twice the output of the amplifier. You won't do any harm to anything, although the sound being produced may be a little quieter. Wire it up temporarily and test it tohttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193656Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:58:00 GMTI am in the throes of finishing off some decoder installs and have purchased some 64mm, 8 ohm, 8 watt enclosed case speakers. Some of my installs will involve the LGB digital sound board, #6500X series (probably around 1 wathttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193653Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:16:13 GMT re- aerial - don't forget to bend a loop or otherwise protect eyes from aerial rod. and keep it to the same length as the original. If it is the wrong length it increase the load on the transmitthttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193647Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:13:45 GMTThe receiver can receive through a plastic container. Tip from Glendale junction was mount it inside say an upturned juice container Picture on my blog here... http:/http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193640Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:28:40 GMT re- aerial - don't forget to bend a loop or otherwise protect eyes from aerial rod. and keep it to the same length as the original. If it is the wrong length it increase the load on the transmitter and can blow compohttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193356Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:44:42 GMTre- aerial - i bought a length of the right diameter piano wire from my local model aircraft shop and cut it to length - rustless too - the original rusted out due to it 'living' outside all year. don't forget to bend a loop or otherwise protecthttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193348Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:25:24 GMTAnother reason to split your track into sections using "DCC breakers" is to prevent a short in one section affecting running in the other sections, whether using boosters or not.http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193206Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:13:16 GMTIf an MTS unit can only supply 5 Amps and your locos pull 1 amp each under load then you can have five running in each section, if it's a loco shed you may well have five sitting on shed and two moving which is fine as the stationary ones are probably onhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193203Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:03:08 GMTTony, if your loco fleet draws more amps than the main unit can supply then you do need separate power districts so that you get enough power unless you buy another more powerful central station that can supply enough amps. Many in G uprate from MTS tohttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193199Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:52:26 GMTSteve maybe im being silly but isnt that a bit like a Bath with two hot taps fed from two seperate boilers .... the only reason you would split the track is if you are running Anologue and want to control two trains seperatly not sure why you would needhttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193185Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:29:07 GMTThankyou for the response to "Loco Amps".. If i was to split the trackwork into 2 sections I would need a LGB "Booster" to accompany my LGB central station ? If correct could you not use another central station instehttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193183Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:22:12 GMTThankyou for the information, this has helped me a lot. I have a LGB 5 Amp transformer with the central station, the track will be mostly 8 foot diameter curves with a loop ( I hope) and 2 inclines Many thanks again..I will start a nehttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=193182Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:15:30 GMTI have a five amp supply and we did trip it when mike (above) was doubleheading his amtraks with a large train with a second loco running on the loop also. Otherwise I run very long LGB powered trains with no issues on 5A.http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192936Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:34:33 GMTTotally agree with Peter but also, if you add smoke and sound into the equation together with the inclines, curves, lights and other DCC add ons, 5 amps does not seem to go far. For my gradients I double, triple and have even quadruple heahttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192919Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:56:21 GMT Hi, Can anybody tell me what the amperage a loco would take ??...have been told to allow 1 Amp per motor ?? Using LGB MTS system it puts out 5 Amps what whappens if I try to run 3 or 4 Dual motored locos..ie LGB Crocs or Mayers...ishttp://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/fb.ashx?m=192907Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:13 GMT