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- | ======MERG South Hampshire (Southampton) Area Group====== | + | ~~NOCACHE~~ |
- | [[: | + | |
- | [[: | + | |
- | [[https:// | + | |
- | Chris Barker (M4638) has arranged | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | Meeting Venue: Unit 1b, Kemps Quay, Quayside Road, Southampton, | + | **************************************************** |
+ | Replace Somewhere | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | Evening meetings take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month.\\ | + | . |
- | Workshop days normally take place on the 3rd Saturday of each month, unless we are representing | + | ====== |
- | 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 info centeralign button> |
- | It is situated on the first floor of an industrial unit. Access is by stairs but unfortunately there is no lift.\\ | + | |
- | \\ | + | |
- | 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. | + | |
- | We are assisting in rebuilding one of the Southampton MRS exhibition layouts to enhance its operational capabilities and possibly add some animations.\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The layout is being controlled by MERG CBUS and DCC modules. | + | **************************************************** |
- | At the August workshop we continued adding and wiring the MERG modules to the scenic section and started setting up the point servos, using the FCU.\\ | + | Replace photo with a area group meeting photo |
- | All the MERG modules have now been installed on the scenic section and wiring up continues.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | The new rear lower level section for the storage and a reversing loop has been built. | + | </ |
- | Any help would be appreciated as we hope to have it ready for the Southampton show in January 2020.\\ | + | <WRAP box round> |
- | We can work on it at other times when the club room is open.\\ | + | Presentations & Building:\\ |
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- | =====Scheduled meetings===== | + | Programming & Exhibitions: |
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | === How do I contact the Area Group === | ||
- | The **November 2019** meetings will be on:\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The evening | + | *************************************************************************** |
- | The all day workshop is moved to Saturday 23rd November as we are at an exhibition on Saturday 16th November.\\ | + | Replace NN with the number |
+ | Update the contact form title. | ||
+ | *************************************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP help round button> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | The **December 2019** meetings will be on:\\ | + | === Who are the leaders |
- | The evening | + | |
- | 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:\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The evening | + | **************************************************** |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 18th January. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | Replace photo with the names and titles |
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Chris Barker - Leader\\ | ||
+ | Stuart Burgess - Deputy Leader\\ | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | The **February 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | === Would you like to join today? === |
- | The evening of Thursday 13th February starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 15th February. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | + | Update area group name. | |
- | The **March 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | The evening of Thursday 12th March starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\ | + | </ |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 21st March. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | <WRAP tip round> |
+ | Not a member? then <WRAP button> | ||
+ | Select | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | The **April 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | === How do you meet? === |
- | The evening of Thursday 9th April starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 18th April. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
+ | Provide meeting details | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
+ | Whilst restrictions are in place, we are using Zoom video calls. | ||
- | =====Exhibitions===== | + | We meet at the Southampton Model Railway Society (SMRS) clubroom. Meeting Venue: Unit 1b, Kemps Quay, Quayside Road, Southampton, |
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Evening meetings took place on the 2nd Thursday of each month starting at 7:30pm (clubroom should be open at 7: | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Workshop days normally take place on the 3rd Saturday of each month, unless we are representing MERG at an exhibition, starting at 10:00am (clubroom is usually open by 09: | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | 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, | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | It is situated on the first floor of an industrial unit. Access is by stairs but unfortunately there is no lift.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | 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 assisting in rebuilding one of the Southampton MRS exhibition layouts 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 from a single control panel and one or two CANCABs will be used for loco control.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | If you cannot get to the meetings, you can come and meet us at one of the following exhibitions where we will be manning | + | === And the Next Meeting? === |
+ | <WRAP hide> | ||
+ | *************************************************************************** | ||
+ | Replace NN with the number | ||
+ | Update | ||
+ | *************************************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP box round> | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | **South Hants MRC Annual Portsmouth Exhibition**\\ | + | === Local Links === |
- | Saturday 16th November 2019 10:30 - 16:30\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | At Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | + | Link to local model railway sites. | |
- | **Southampton MRS Exhibition**\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | 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 tip round> |
- | + | \\ | |
- | + | [[https://southamptonmodelrailwaysociety.wordpress.com/ | |
- | **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===== | + | |
- | Contact Chris for more information[[https:// | ||
- | Non member enquiries [[https:// | ||
- | For more information on the Southampton MRS, go to their Web site [[https:// | ||
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