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- | ======MERG South Hampshire (Southampton) Area Group====== | + | ~~NOCACHE~~ |
- | [[: | + | ~~NOTOC~~ |
- | [[: | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | [[https:// | + | **************************************************** |
+ | Replace Somewhere with the name of your area group. | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </WRAP> | ||
- | Chris Barker (M4638) has arranged with the Southampton Model Railway Society (SMRS) for MERG members to be able to meet at their clubroom. | + | . |
- | Meeting Venue: Unit 1b, Kemps Quay, Quayside Road, Southampton, | + | ====== MERG South Hampshire Area Group ====== |
- | Evening meetings take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month.\\ | + | <WRAP box round> |
- | Workshop days normally take place on the 3rd Saturday of each month, unless we are representing | + | <WRAP group> |
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[areagroups: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | The club room is well equipped with several work benches, an open area with a 50" screen that can be used for presentations and discussions, | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | It is situated on the first floor of an industrial unit. | + | **************************************************** |
+ | Replace photo with a area group meeting photo | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP box round centeralign> | ||
+ | ===== Some examples of our activities: ===== | ||
+ | ==== Presentations to the group & electronic assembly using the Southampton MRS club facilities. | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP box round centeralign> | ||
+ | ==== Software development and device programming & attending exhibitions supporting MERG. ==== | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | === How do I contact the Area Group === | ||
+ | |||
+ | <WRAP help round button> | ||
\\ | \\ | ||
- | The meetings are flexible: You can build, test and fault find your electronic modules. | + | Please indicate South Hampshire Area Group in your message **[[https:// |
+ | </ | ||
+ | === Who are the leaders of the group? === | ||
- | We are assisting in rebuilding one of the Southampton MRS exhibition layouts to enhance its operational capabilities | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | All the points have now been converted to servo operation. | + | **************************************************** |
- | Once we have got it reliably running, we hope to add JMRI on a Raspberry Pi 3B to add smart phone throttle control and a control panel using a tablet.\\ | + | Replace photo with the names and titles of leaders. |
- | At the March workshop we agreed to use route selection to control the layout and started the procurement of components and MERG modules for the control system. The new rear section with storage and a reversing loop has added 16 more points to be controlled.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | At the August workshop we continued adding and wiring the MERG modules to the scenic section. | + | </ |
+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Chris Barker - Leader\\ | ||
+ | Stuart Burgess - Deputy Leader\\ | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | =====Scheduled meetings===== | + | === Would you like to join today? |
- | + | <WRAP hide> | |
- | The **September 2019** meetings will be on:\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | The evening of Thursday 12th September starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\ | + | Update area group name. |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 21st September. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP tip round> | ||
+ | Not a member? then <WRAP button> | ||
+ | Select **South Hampshire Area Group** from the drop down list in **Other Area Groups** and press the **Subscribe to Area Group** button. | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | The **October 2019** meetings will be on:\\ | + | === How do you meet? === |
- | The evening of Thursday 10th October starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 19th October. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | + | Provide meeting details | |
- | The **November 2019** meetings will be on:\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | The evening of Thursday 7th November starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\ | + | </ |
- | The all day workshop is moved to Saturday 23rd November as we are at an exhibition on Saturday 16th November.\\ | + | <WRAP info round> |
- | The **December 2019** meetings will be on:\\ | + | We meet at the Southampton Model Railway Society (SMRS) clubroom and also on Zoom.\\ |
- | The evening | + | Dates and details |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 21st December. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | |
- | The **January 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | The SMRS clubroom is Unit 1b, Kemps Quay, Quayside Road, Southampton, |
- | The evening of Thursday 7th January starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\ | + | Bitterne railway station is nearby and about 10 minutes walk to Kemps Quay.\\ |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 11th January. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | |
- | The **February 2020** | + | Evening |
- | The evening | + | \\ |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 15th February. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | Workshop days normally take place on the 3rd Saturday |
+ | \\ | ||
+ | The club room is well equipped with several work benches, which are available on a first come first served basis, an open area with a 50“ screen that can be used for presentations and discussions, | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | It is situated | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | The meetings are flexible: You can build, test and fault find your electronic modules. Chris can assist you in developing your soldering skills. We can program the PICs used in MERG designs and have some basic test facilities for CBUS modules and DCC loco decoders and accessories. Presentations are welcome, and advice, guidance, tea, coffee and biscuits are always available.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | We are currently rebuilding an 009 exhibition layout to enhance its operational capabilities and possibly add some animations.\\ | ||
+ | The layout is being controlled by MERG CBUS and DCC modules. It will be controlled using route selection | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | =====Exhibitions===== | + | === And the Next Meeting? |
+ | <WRAP hide> | ||
+ | *************************************************************************** | ||
+ | Replace NN with the number of your area group - get from the AG admin page. | ||
+ | Update the contact form title. | ||
+ | *************************************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP box round> | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | If you cannot get to the meetings, you can come and meet us at one of the following exhibitions where we will be manning the MERG stand.\\ | + | === Local Links === |
- | + | <WRAP hide> | |
- | **Andover MRC Open Day**\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | Saturday 31st August 2019 10.00 – 16.00\\ | + | Link to local model railway sites. |
- | At The Lights, West Street, Andover, SP10 1AH.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | + | </ | |
- | + | <WRAP tip round> | |
- | **Worthing MRC Annual Exhibition**\\ | + | \\ |
- | Saturday 28th September 2019 and Sunday 29th September 2019\\ | + | [[https:// |
- | At Durrington High School, The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1LA. \\ | + | </WRAP> |
- | + | <WRAP box round> | |
- | **Farnham and District MRC Annual Exhibition**\\ | + | <WRAP group> |
- | Saturday 12th October 2019 10.30 – 17.00 and Sunday 13th October 10.00 - 16.30\\ | + | <WRAP column quarter> |
- | At Alderwood Leisure Centre, Tongham Road, Aldershot, GU12 4AS.\\ | + | [[https://www.merg.org.uk/ |
- | + | </ | |
- | **South Hants MRC Annual Portsmouth Exhibition**\\ | + | <WRAP column quarter> |
- | Saturday 16th November 2019 10:30 - 16:30\\ | + | [[https://www.merg.org.uk/ |
- | At Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT.\\ | + | </ |
- | + | <WRAP column quarter> | |
- | **Southampton MRS Exhibition**\\ | + | [[https://www.merg.org.uk/ |
- | Saturday 25th January 2020 10.00 – 17.00 and Sunday 26th January 10.00 - 16:30\\ | + | </ |
- | At Barton Peveril College, Eastleigh, SO50 5ZA (Satnav use SO50 5BX).\\ | + | <WRAP column quarter> |
- | + | [[areagroups: | |
- | + | </ | |
- | **Basinstoke MRS Exhibition**\\ | + | </ |
- | Saturday 14th March 2020 10.00 – 17.00 and Sunday 15th March 10.00 – 16.00\\ | + | </ |
- | At Aldworth Science College, Basingstoke, | + | |
- | + | ||
- | //**Portsmouth Model Railway Exhibition**\\ | + | |
- | Saturday 4th April 10:30 - 18-00 and Sunday 5th April 10:30 - 16:30\\ | + | |
- | Mountbatten Leisure Centre, Portsmouth, Hampshire, P02 9QA\\ | + | |
- | To be confirmed.// | + | |
- | =====Contacts===== | + | |
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- | Contact Chris for more information[[https:// | + | |
- | Non member enquiries | + | |
- | For more information on the Southampton MRS, go to their Web site [[https://southamptonmodelrailwaysociety.wordpress.com|SMRS website]]\\ | + | |
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