Which transmitter & receiver for conversion?

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I see currently following receiver circuit boards are available.

What are the differences between these two? Can I use any one of these?

Micron MR603c
RCT-Rx65c

Few years back I converted a loco to battery power using Rx65b-2-S and Tx21.

I need something very similar. Just 2 wires from battery and 2 wires going to motor block.

Also, previously the board had screw terminals where I could attach wires by unscrewing.

Currently the photos of the circuit boards showing wires soldered. Is it not possible to get receivers with screw terminals?

For transmitter (handheld remote) I guess Tx10 will be good enough? I need to control just one loco!

It is for converting this loco: LGB 2045 RhB loco review & questions
 
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The Rx65 has not been available for some time..

You should* be able to bind a new receiver to your existing transmitter, but see the note below. - Obviously, only run one model at once.

I can supply the MR603 with screw terminals, if you wish?

Obviously there are alternatives out there:

Piko key fob Tx and receiver.
Loco Remote.
Fosworks.
To name three..

*There can be a problem with older Transmitters, but if you do not have to regularly re-bind you existing receiver, you should be fine.
 
Phil is being gentlemanly here, as he supplies one of the systems mentioned.
As he says, the RX65 has been discontinued and replaced by the MR603c. The principle is the same for both the Rx65 and the MR603, and as far as I can tell, their installation and operation are identical. You can get virtually identical products from Micron and Fosworks; I don't know enough about Loco Remote to comment on their products.
I went with RC Trains a few years ago (I'm just a happy punter, I'm not getting paid to say this, and there are others who use other systems, obviously) and I have successfully fitted their r/c boards to several locos.
I bought a battery-powered loco with a Piko keyfob control and found it a hateful thing; I stripped it out and fitted an RC Trains MR603 instead. But being tight, I then put the Piko system into a different locomotive, where it works beautifully...
 
The Piko has a 'feature' at lower voltages.. You only get 7 (I think it is) steps in speed from 'off' to 'full-speed'.
This is quite noticeable, and annoys the wotsits, out of some people..

PhilP.
 
I would add my bit about pre made wiring looms that can be a big help though that final ling between the loom and loco needs to be self done, a choc block connector strip easily and cheaply available just the job. Link to just one supplier, but should be available in any DIY shed. Ideally as small as you can get will help.
 
dunnyrail said:
I would add my bit about pre made wiring looms that can be a big help though that final ling between the loom and loco needs to be self done, a choc block connector strip easily and cheaply available just the job. Link to just one supplier, but should be available in any DIY shed. Ideally as small as you can get will help.
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Though choc blocks are good, the next step is Wago:

 
JimmyB said:
Agreed, but so can choc blocks, in which case, a s[ot of solder and a piece of shrink wrap.
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Personal preference is not for choc blocks, or connector block generally, but .........................

Don't look inside my battery locos, 'cos it ain't very tidy :oops:
 
JimmyB said:
Agreed, but so can choc blocks, in which case, a s[ot of solder and a piece of shrink wrap.
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Ooh, solder and shrink wrap ! I love the smell of solder and shrink wrap in the morning, it's the smell of.......oh wait, carefull where you point that heat gun ! Mind you Jimmy your Wago suggestion sent me on a little trawl of the Internet for non soldered push in connectors, "quick splice scotch lock" it says. Found on Ebay. UK supplier (multiple) Bought 30 to try, £4.00, 2nd class post included (other multiples available. Worth a punt at that price.

You want solder and shrink ? This was fun ! Lots of 2 into 1.
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Handy connector, each 1cm x 2 cm. Little bit bigger that my usual red JCT's but no special crimp tool or solder, possibly less fiddly to use.
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maxi-model said:
Ooh, solder and shrink wrap ! I love the smell of solder and shrink wrap in the morning, it's the smell of.......oh wait, carefull where you point that heat gun ! Mind you Jimmy your Wago suggestion sent me on a little trawl of the Internet for non soldered push in connectors, "quick splice scotch lock" it says. Found on Ebay. UK supplier (multiple) Bought 30 to try, £4.00, 2nd class post included (other multiples available. Worth a punt at that price.

You want solder and shrink ? This was fun ! Lots of 2 into 1.
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Handy connector, each 1cm x 2 cm. Little bit bigger that my usual red JCT's but no special crimp tool or solder, possibly less fiddly to use.
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I have some of these, very small gauge wire only!!
 
There are many options to eliminate soldering, we will all have our favourites. Wiring looms eliminate most of those leaving just the connection between cut off or pulled out motor connections and the loom.
 
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