Do any of you know what this transmitter is called or how it operates. It works but just not sure on the button configurations?
I looked at Tonys website but did not find it there.
Rooster,
It’s the old “Elite” series that Tony first made years ago. Has a 9 volt battery in the back that pops out. No on/off switch. Different TX/RX are color coded.
Left to right.
Speed increase, stop, speed decrease, direction change, shift key
Hold the shift key and the up arrow to trigger sound function #1,
Hold shift key and the S to trigger sound function #2
Hold Shift key and the down arrow to trigger sound function #3
I have a old wiring diagram for these if you need it.
Shift key … is that the black button on the side ?
Yup.
Also, range can be a problem with these. I never got any of mine working to the point where I was comfortable not being within five or ten feet of the locomotive. YMMV of course.
Bob,
I know I got good range out of them 50+ feet. Dave Goodson wired the antenna to a wheel connection, and thus made the rail a huge antenna. I remember a few times at Goodson’s layout during ops holding the TX to the rail to get better reception when the train was far away from me.
Thank you !
I will give it a go .
And the speculation on Rooster and steam is verified as none of the controllers were sold separately. So Rooster got #20 
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I’m vindicated!
Not really ?
I did not say “Where” I got controller #20? I simply asked a question in which Craig answered with the information that I was looking for.
Thanks again Craig!! … 
So does sound trigger #1 trigger a whistle or a horn? 
If it’s a steam controller as rumor says than I would suspect a whistle as opposed to a horn.
Not true. I purchased the RailPro hand controller that went with the loco Gary took. Gary sold me the Railpro loco module after the sale was done. I gifted the newer RCS of USA controller that came with #345 that I took home which leaves me with the newer RCS board to dispose of if anyone can use it.
So, the speculation/controversy about a sooty rooster continues.
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Can I get a double Amen (only for 20 character limit) !
That sounds like an implicit confession. So you bet, amen to that Brotha, keep going!
Depends how the receiver is wired to the sound card, which was separate. I used a Sierra in my #15 with the RCS Elite rx + TX.
Range, as Craig says, was fine. I recall using mine at Rog’s RGSEast and at the other side of the layout some poor guy’s loco kept driving itself off the siding onto the dirt. I switched my rx+tx to a different address after that.
I probably have a scanned copy of the instructions if anyone needs it.
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Once again thank you Craig. I may want that schematic if available. Ya’ know just in case.
Do you have pics of #15 with the RCS Elite ?
Rooster, I’ve got them somewhere that I can dig out and take some snaps of.
I’m assuming it has sound?
Yes, but there are some wires that I’m not sure what they do. It’s not a big deal but I wouldn’t mind seeing a schematic.
