Hi Folks. I have a Regner 'Paul' tram, live steam, and a real steam whistle fitted, all R/C. However something which has been in my mind is that it has no way of making the bell sound. One of the suppliers advertising in Garden Rail, was offering a steam whistle sound card to run from a spare channel, aimed at adding a 'nice sounding' steam whistle to a live steamer. I asked about adding a 'bell' sound instead, which he said is possible, so now I need to find the sound I want. Do any of you know where I can get a recording of (ideally) the real 102 tram bell or something similar, or even just the tram bell without an electric motor sound as well. I have found loads of tram bells on 'tinternet, but they all seem to be from electric trams, and I don't really want the whine of an electric motor pulling away on a steam tram. The real Henschel & Sohn 102 tram is still existent, but is apparently hidden away in storage. So could I ask if any of you have any ideas please. Thanks. David
Bell sound for 102 tram.
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ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
You could try using this sound module from Micron - Micron Radio Control : Sound Modules
Although a tram bell isn't listed, I reckon you could put an MP3 file of the sound on to the micro SD card and trigger it from a RC receiver channel. Failing that, ask Andy at Micron or Phil at RC trains to put a bell sound on it for you
Rik
Although a tram bell isn't listed, I reckon you could put an MP3 file of the sound on to the micro SD card and trigger it from a RC receiver channel. Failing that, ask Andy at Micron or Phil at RC trains to put a bell sound on it for you
Rik
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ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
Sorry, just re-read your message. There's a Toby's bell effect on this website - Tram Bell Soundboard - Instant Sound Buttons
Rik
Rik
David,
The steam whistle soundcard is a MyLocoSound product and we provide a library of sounds at Live Steam Whistles. At the moment these are all whistles. However we have brass and bronze bell sounds on steam locos ... not electric ... which you can download from https://www.mylocosound.com/linked/us_brass.wav and https://www.mylocosound.com/linked/us_bronze.wav. You can copy these onto the micro SD card in the whistle unit. If they do not suit then let me know and I will look for alternatives.
Regards
Peter Lucas
MyLocoSound
Ok so how do I copy sounds into the sound card?
ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
Drag and drop MP3 files on to the SD Card which is then inserted into the sound card would be my guess.
Rik
maxi-model
UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
I needed a "generator" sound for a 16 mm scale Welsh Highland Railway service car, # 2010, that I wanted to build. It is to go with my completed GRS resin WHR saloons, and Pullman and semi open cars too. The latter, like 2010, are also still to be built projects from Bowaters kits. I did an Ebay search for a simple MP3 sound chip module that could hold a 4 mb sound file. But first, to check file capacity needed on card, I searched for downloadable "generator" sounds. Lots of suppliers, tip, try not to be too specific in your search criteria. Found one that sounded just like that the WHR car I'd heard. I can't loop the sound as can be done with some sound chip modules but then I do not think I, or anybody else for that matter, can cope with more than 40 seconds of this 
A fun feature actuated by the little button on the left, above the speaker, in the picture below. I am sure that could be subbed by an rc activated switch (like from a Micron card) for remote control. I bought a dummy generator too ! Might be looking to do similar with my OcChre Madrid tram. Again see PihillP at RCTrains. Max
The sound !
The module, from Talking Products, via Ebay. Whole installation supplied on self adhesive sticker + saparate battery box. Transfer of sound file from my laptop is via a USB A, laptop - Micro USB socket on card (the white rectange, top right on card) Drag and drop file on laptop.
WHR Service car 2010
A fun feature actuated by the little button on the left, above the speaker, in the picture below. I am sure that could be subbed by an rc activated switch (like from a Micron card) for remote control. I bought a dummy generator too ! Might be looking to do similar with my OcChre Madrid tram. Again see PihillP at RCTrains. MaxThe sound !
WHR Service car 2010
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