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Post by towerman on Sept 29, 2005 20:06:33 GMT
I've noticed another aerial appearing on A60/62 cab ends.Is this something to do with connect?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2005 20:08:57 GMT
You mean the 'boathook' shaped silver thing??? Yes, I think you're right with regards to Connect
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2005 1:08:01 GMT
Some of the C stocks have them now, and at least one unit has a long-awaited Connect radio panel installed, albeit still covered up and unusable!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2005 6:27:33 GMT
Some of the C stocks have them now, and at least one unit has a long-awaited Connect radio panel installed, albeit still covered up and unusable! The train I bought out of Ealing Common Depot this morning (unit 7514) has the gubbins with the blanked off connect panel and handset in the old DRICO box. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2005 9:58:14 GMT
At the risk of wandering off topic, what was DRICO? I've noticed the box in the cab, but what did it do?
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Post by q8 on Sept 30, 2005 10:11:26 GMT
'Drico' (Driver - Controller communication) was a system where by in emergency you could talk direct with the controller from the cab via the tunnel telephone wires. You had two clips the same as the tunnel telephone hand set but when you clipped them onto the wires you did not take the current off as they fed a voltage from the batteries into the wires thus keeping the trip relay energised. You used the normal train phone mike but pushed a different button to speak.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2005 11:05:44 GMT
Oh yes... good old DRICO!!
Most A-stock cabs have been fitted with (blanked-off) Connect equipment. However, you would not believe the stupid place they've moved the PA handset to. Behind the driver's seat and up to the right. Lots of 'sickies' with back and shoulder pain in future methinks! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2005 15:16:36 GMT
So why was DRICO abandoned? It sounds useful.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2005 17:00:29 GMT
So why was DRICO abandoned? It sounds useful. Train Radio superseeded DRICO, you couldnt use DRICO whilst moving. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2005 23:51:51 GMT
I've noticed another aerial appearing on A60/62 cab ends.Is this something to do with connect? Yes, most, if not all Astocks have been fitted with the Connect Radio Equipment, the second aerial being the one for Connect |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2005 0:31:28 GMT
So why was DRICO abandoned? It sounds useful. Train Radio superseeded DRICO, you couldnt use DRICO whilst moving. Given how rubbish the radio is, it would be nice to have both! |
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