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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> |
- | 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 the names and titles of leaders. |
- | 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. An update with pictures is in our area group page on the forum.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | 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 info round> |
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Chris Barker - Leader\\ | ||
+ | Stuart Burgess - Deputy Leader\\ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | === Would you like to join today? === | ||
+ | <WRAP hide> | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | =====Scheduled meetings===== | + | === How do you meet? === |
+ | <WRAP hide> | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | Provide meeting details | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
- | The **February 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | We meet at the Southampton Model Railway Society (SMRS) clubroom and also on Zoom.\\ |
- | The evening of Thursday 13th February starting | + | Dates and details of the meetings |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 15th February. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | |
- | + | ||
- | The **March 2020** | + | |
- | 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.\\ | + | |
- | The **April 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | The SMRS clubroom is Unit 1b, Kemps Quay, Quayside Road, Southampton, |
- | The evening of Thursday 9th April 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 18th April. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | |
- | The **May 2020** | + | Evening |
- | The evening | + | \\ |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday | + | Workshop days normally take place on the 3rd Saturday |
- | Note that the Saturday meeting has moved from the 16th as we are manning | + | \\ |
+ | 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 | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | It is situated on the first floor of an industrial unit. Access is by stairs but unfortunately there is no lift.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | The meetings | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | 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 from a single control panel and one or two CANCABs will be used for loco control.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | The **June 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | === And the Next Meeting? === |
- | The evening | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 20th June. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | *************************************************************************** |
+ | Replace NN with the number | ||
+ | Update the contact form title. | ||
+ | *************************************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP box round> | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | The **July 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | === Local Links === |
- | 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.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | + | Link to local model railway sites. | |
- | + | **************************************************** | |
- | + | </ | |
- | + | <WRAP tip round> | |
- | =====Exhibitions===== | + | \\ |
- | + | [[https:// | |
- | 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.\\ | + | </ |
- | + | <WRAP box round> | |
- | + | <WRAP group> | |
- | **Basinstoke MRS Exhibition**\\ | + | <WRAP column quarter> |
- | Saturday 14th March 2020 10:00 – 17:00 and Sunday 15th March 10:00 – 16:00\\ | + | [[https://www.merg.org.uk/ |
- | At Aldworth Science College, Basingstoke, | + | </ |
- | + | <WRAP column quarter> | |
- | //**Portsmouth Model Railway Exhibition**\\ | + | [[https://www.merg.org.uk/ |
- | Saturday 4th April 10:30 - 18:00 and Sunday 5th April 10:30 - 16:30\\ | + | </ |
- | Mountbatten Leisure Centre, Portsmouth, Hampshire, P02 9QA\\ | + | <WRAP column quarter> |
- | To be confirmed.// | + | [[https://www.merg.org.uk/ |
- | + | </ | |
- | **expoEM Spring 2020**\\ | + | <WRAP column quarter> |
- | Saturday 16th May 2019 10.30 – 17.30 and Sunday 17th May 2019 10.00 - 16.30\\ | + | [[areagroups: |
- | At Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SE.\\ | + | </ |
- | + | </ | |
- | =====Contacts===== | + | </ |
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | 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]]\\ | + | |
+ | {{tag> |
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