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alonso231gery		#1 Posted : 28 February 2003 14:09:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 24/08/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,957 Location: Hellas (Athens)		the k83 needs too many wires
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KLB		#2 Posted : 28 February 2003 16:34:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/09/2001(UTC) Posts: 639 Location: ,		Hi alonso,all, <BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>the k83 needs too many wires <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=1 id=quote> Well I can agree with it as far as C-track is concerned and if you have a non-permenate layout. <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle> But for us K-track users the k83's are the way to go,or should I say the Viessmann 5211's <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> Kevin! Moderator,Märklin Bar&Grill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MarklinBandG/
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tnx jake		#3 Posted : 28 February 2003 17:29:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/11/2002(UTC) Posts: 388 Location: ,		Hi, Also for C track the k-83 is cheaper. You can control four switches from it. The under the track decoder is great for carpet layouts, but if you have a lot of switches it runs into money. Jack


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jcegido		#4 Posted : 28 February 2003 17:38:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 11/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 335 Location: Madrid, Madrid		Hi Alonso, all, What I´ve done is to use K-83 in schattenbanhoff (you can´t see them) and C-track specific decoders in places under-the-eye. Any case, K-83 is a cheaper option. Have fun! Juan Carlos
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Thanos		#5 Posted : 03 March 2003 09:39:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/03/2002(UTC) Posts: 1,088 Location: Athens,		[OK.. this is my second attempt to write this! The first time when I was posting the reply my internet connection failed...] Hi all, According to my opinion the k83 is superior as a choice! The 74460 is certainly compact and is easy to install but that's all there is! There's nothing more to it plus it is very expensive! For four turnouts you can buy a k83 (€35.99 at lokshop.de) or four 74460s (€21.47 x 4 = €85.88)!!! Also, with a k83 you can combine a turnout and a signal into one port of a k83 (turnouts have shunting signals). Thus, when you change the turnout you can have the shunting signal change also. Maybe there's some cabling involved but on the other hand i) cabling is fun and that is the main objective of this hobby, and ii) it gives you the advantage of exploring all the possibilities available! When I started my layout I was frustrated with having to use cables and soldering, etc etc! Therefore, I have bought 74460s for my turnouts! I was SO wrong ... <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle> Thanos <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>
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