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About Decoder Selection
Some simple things that will help you decide which decoder is right for you, your loco, and your way of operation.

Athearn Genesis Diesel locos typically come with a light board similar to the ones used in Atlas locos. Therefore the drop-in decoders, including sound, designed for those Atlas locos will also fit Athearn Genesis locos.

While the Digitrax DH165A0 and NCE-DASR are a direct replacements for the factory PC light board, any wired decoder can also replace that light board. Since all the wires are already brought to the top of the loco, wiring any decoder of your choice is extremely easy. Identify the wires, cut them to length, and use heat shrink tube to cover the solder joints.
F3/7 A&B
  • This loco stalls at 1.2 A.
Digitrax DH165A0, NCE-DASR, TCS-A1XX,or any wired decoder that can handle the current
GP60M (10/2/03)
  • This loco stalls at 1.3 A.
  • Note: the unit we got had a bad riveting job between the PC board and the motor clip. There will be a day when you'll need to un-clip this board from the motor (for servicing). When doing so, be prepared to spend some time improving their rivet job.
Any decoder with a JST connector and is 5/8" wide or narrower, such as the D-DH123, D-DH163, TCS-T5X, TCS-T4X, NCE-D15SR. It can also use any decoder with a stall rating of 1.3A or higher, and an NMRA plug - if you solder an NMRA socket to the provisions made for it on the board. The D-DH163IP and TCS-DP5X are examples of integral plug decoders that will work. If you want to use a decoder with an NMRA harness, order one with our "PB" harness, such as a D-DH123PB, D-DH163PB, TCS-T5XPB, TCS-T4XPB, NCE-D13SRPB, NCE-D15SRPB, etc.
 
SD70/75, SD80
  • These locos stall at 1.6A.
  • The Headlight is two 1.5 -volt bulbs wired in parallel. Install a 510-ohm resistor for the HO-Scale setting. If running on the N-scale setting, use a 430-ohm resistor. Treat the rear light the same
Digitrax DH165A0, NCE-DASR, TCS-A1XX,or any wired decoder that can handle the current.
The Throttle Up! TUADE2 (our number) drop-in sound decoder is a direct replacement for the factory PC light board. You will have to determine the size of the speaker and where you will mount it and its enclosure.
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