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tnx jake		#1 Posted : 28 September 2003 21:56:10(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/11/2002(UTC) Posts: 388 Location: ,		Hi all, I need to have more distance betweed my Marklin boosters and my IB. Does anyone know if the cable between the booster and the IB can be made longer and, if so, how long? I only need about 3ft. The current cable is about 2ft. Jack
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alonso231gery		#2 Posted : 28 September 2003 23:58:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 24/08/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,959 Location: Hellas (Athens)		why u need that distance?
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tnx jake		#3 Posted : 29 September 2003 00:28:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/11/2002(UTC) Posts: 388 Location: ,		Because the shelf on which my boosters sit is just about a foot further away from the IB than the cable provided with the booster will cover. Jack
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perz		#4 Posted : 29 September 2003 15:37:39(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/01/2002(UTC) Posts: 2,578 Location: Sweden		I cannot see that there could be a problem from signal integrity point of view. If you make it very long (several meters) there might be a problem.
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KLB		#5 Posted : 29 September 2003 16:41:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/09/2001(UTC) Posts: 639 Location: ,		Hi Jack,all, Just make sure that the cable does not near any wires that suppply power to the layout(red/brown).If they do you then you can shield it and ground it.
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tnx jake		#6 Posted : 29 September 2003 16:58:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/11/2002(UTC) Posts: 388 Location: ,		Prez and Kevin, Thanks for the help. I just received a e-mail from a friend of mine who works for Uhlenbrock and he confirms what you are both saying, particularly the part about running near red, yellow or brown wires. Jack
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