Athearn fp45

Patrickdelaney17 May 10, 2013

  1. Patrickdelaney17

    Patrickdelaney17 TrainBoard Member

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    I'm currently looking at an athearn fp45. I can't afford the one with tsunami sound installed and was wondering if it's just better to install a normal decoder in it since I hear other drop in sound ones are garbage.
     
    Patrickdelaney17, May 10, 2013
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  2. customNscaler

    customNscaler TrainBoard Member

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    Yes other sound boards are no good. Hard wire a dz125 for 20$ or plug n play for about 35$.
     
    customNscaler, May 10, 2013
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  3. EMD F7A

    EMD F7A TrainBoard Member

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    If ya want sound, yeah just buy a DC unit and wire in your own decoder. That's what I'm up to....
     
    EMD F7A, May 10, 2013
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  4. bobthebear

    bobthebear TrainBoard Supporter

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    If you want a non-sound drop in decoder, the Digitrax DN163K1C is a perfect fit. There is a guy in Hong Kong who frequently sells Tsunami sound decoders on #bay for the Athearn FP45/F45 (I know, I have bought 3). Some cutting of the chassis is required as the DC chassis is different from the DCC version. You would also need a disc of plastic same size as the speaker to avoid a short with the chassis.
     
    bobthebear, May 10, 2013
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