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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 November workshop we continued wiring the MERG modules and track feeds on the scenic section.\\ | + | Replace photo with a area group meeting photo |
- | The Track wiring on the new rear lower level section for the storage and a reversing loop was completed and the 16 point servos installed and set up using the FCU. | + | **************************************************** |
- | Any help would be appreciated as we hope to have it ready for the Southampton show in January 2020.\\ | + | </ |
- | We can work on it at other times when the club room is open.\\ | + | <WRAP box round> |
- | + | Presentations & Building:\\ | |
- | + | {{: | |
- | =====Scheduled meetings===== | + | {{ : |
- | + | Programming & Exhibitions: | |
- | The **February 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | {{: |
- | The evening of Thursday 13th February starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\ | + | {{ : |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 15th February. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | </ |
+ | === How do I contact the Area Group === | ||
- | The **March 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The evening | + | *************************************************************************** |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 21st March. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | Replace NN with the number |
+ | Update the contact form title. | ||
+ | *************************************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP help round button> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | The **April 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | === Who are the leaders |
- | The evening | + | |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 18th April. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | |
- | The **May 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The evening | + | **************************************************** |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 9th May. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | Replace photo with the names and titles |
- | Note that the Saturday meeting has moved from the 16th as we are manning the MERG stand at expoEM on the 16th. | + | **************************************************** |
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Chris Barker - Leader\\ | ||
+ | Stuart Burgess - Deputy Leader\\ | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | The **June 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | === Would you like to join today? === |
- | The evening of Thursday 11th June starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 20th June. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
+ | Update area group name. | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <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 **July 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | === How do you meet? === |
- | The evening of Thursday 9th July starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 18th July. 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. | ||
+ | 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 7:00pm).\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | 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 09:45am).\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | 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 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.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | === 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> | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | =====Exhibitions===== | + | === Local Links === |
- | + | <WRAP hide> | |
- | 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.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | + | 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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