The batteries that came with my Dnyamis leaked a few days after installation; that's another reason to replace them with a good set of brand-named batteries right away!! The hand set doesn't like direct sunshine, in case you have any windows in your train room. Otherwise I've had no problems with signal strength and I'm very pleased with the unit.

Hi Sheldon; it's always good to hear from you.

Thanks for your comments on DCC controlled turnouts on your layout. I would agree with you that using DCC controlled turnouts on a fixed layout my not yield any significant advantage. However, I'm one of the crazy few folks who insist on running Bachmann EZtrack on the floor and in that context, simplified wiring is a priority. DCC has been a real boon to carpet runners and the Bachmann DCC system has been quite adequate for that application except for the lack of stationary decoders. Now that that deficiency has been cured I'll be in Seventh Heaven and I won't have to crawl across the floor on my hands and knees to throw that turnout behind the sofa. I'm in my 70's, and doing that has become a bit more burdensome of late; so I don't mind pushing few buttons instead.

Again, thaks for your insight; it's always welcome. Ken.

I notice that The Favorite Spot on EBay is listing for immediate purchase the Bachmann DCC controlled turnouts  #4, #5 and the #6 crossovers. Does that mean that these little hummers are now available to us and, if so, was there an official announcement that I missed?