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DH165A0/
D-DH165A0

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6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, Socket for SFX004 Soundbug™ Sound Decoder

We expect it to fit:

  • Atlas GP38, GP40, C30-7, U23B, U33C, U36C
  • Athearn Genesis SD70, SD75, SD80, F7A/B, F3A/B
  • Some Intermountain
  • Others

    Installation on some of these locos may require extra parts or soldering.

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DH165A0 Features:
2.875" long, 0.66" wide, 0.136" thick
Amperage: 1.5 amps continuous, 2 amps peak
Two- and Four-Digit Addressing
Speed Steps: 14, 28, and 128
Switching Speed
Momentum: Acceleration and Deceleration
V-Start, V-Mid, and V-Max in All speed-step modes
Base-Direction Programming
User Identifiers
User-Loadable Speed Table
Forward and Reverse Trim for the User-Loadable Speed Table
Kick Start for the User-Loadable Speed Table
Decoder-Assisted Consisting
DAC Function Control
DAC Momentum Trim
DC Analog Conversion
Six 500 mA Functions; yes, 1/2-amp each
Full-Wave (Blue Common) Wiring
Directional/Non-Directional Lighting

FX Lighting:
Random flicker (for steam fire-boxes)
Mars light
Flashing Headlight
Single-pulse strobe
Double-pulse strobe
Rotary beacon
Gyralite
Rule 17 Dimmable headlight (dims when Function 4 is turned on or loco direction is opposite)
FRED
Blinking Ditch Lights (starts blinking when Function 2 [the horn button] is pressed).
Master Switch
Service-Mode Programming, all forms
OPS-Mode Programming
OPS-Mode Read-Back (if your layout is wired for Transponding)
Back-EMF Control
SuperSonic Drive
Torque Compensation (Dither)
Function Remapping
Transponding
CV Reset
Short-Circuit Protection

Thermal Protection
Socket for SFX004 Soundbug™ Sound Decoder
DH165A0 Decoders Do Not Have:
DC Function Control
JST Connector (not needed because this decoder is a drop-in design)
Pulse Width Modulation programming (irrelevent due to SuperSonic drive)
Power-Source Conversion (CV12) - it has automatic analog instead
Packet Time-Out

Refer to the Decoder Feature Index page for information about any decoder feature.

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