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+ | [[areagroups: | ||
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+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | ==== Email ==== | ||
- | [[http:// | + | |
- | ==== Email ==== | + | To contact us use, [[https:// |
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+ | For MERG members, you might also like to look at our [[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Who are the leaders of the group? | ||
+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
+ | M1853 Davy Dick //Group Leader// \\ M4589 Bob Young //Deputy Group Leader// \\ M5195 George Parkinson //Deputy Group Leader// | ||
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+ | ==== Meetings ==== | ||
+ | <WRAP info around> | ||
+ | We see ourselves as a mutual-assistance group, where members look to each other for advice, help and support. | ||
+ | Our members range from having little electronic knowledge to being fairly advanced. | ||
+ | Interested members co-operate on their specific interests – e.g. everything from soldering skills and kit building to 3D printing and PIC and Arduino programming. The group aims to cater for all levels of skill. | ||
+ | There is no specific commitments required from those who join. | ||
+ | Members can put in and take out as much as they wish. None of us know everything and we can all learn from each other in a more informal manner than through the MERG forums and email groups. | ||
+ | Of course, you don't have to participate in the Area Group, but you might find that we have a lot to offer - and learn - from each other. | ||
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+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
+ | We were very active prior to Covid-19, with all-members meetings in Glasgow on Sundays and fortnightly drop-in sessions on alternate Friday afternoons. | ||
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+ | Here is a typical members' | ||
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+ | Previous discussions included power supplies and cutouts, layout wiring, fault finding methods, automation, motors, servos and steppers, making control panels, PCB design software, etc. | ||
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+ | === And the Next Meeting? === | ||
+ | <WRAP hide> | ||
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+ | Replace NN with the number of your area group - get from the AG admin page. | ||
+ | Update the contact form title. | ||
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+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP box round> | ||
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+ | </ | ||
+ | ==== Other Activities ==== | ||
+ | <WRAP info around> | ||
+ | Here is one of our demonstration layouts that show how to fit MERG kits to augment model railways. | ||
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+ | Here is our annual Open Day where we had demonstrations of building baseboards, track laying, point controllers, | ||
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+ | Here is a training workshop we ran on programming Arduinos. | ||
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+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
+ | At the moment, we keep in touch with each other through our national and our local websites. | ||
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+ | We also have weekly Zoom sessions on Sunday afternoons. | ||
+ | Subjects covered included: | ||
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+ | * Making latching reed switches for coach lighting | ||
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+ | * Reusing parts salvaged from old printers and scanners | ||
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+ | * Resin 3D printing | ||
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+ | * Building animations | ||
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+ | * Measuring voltage and current in DCC systems | ||
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+ | </ | ||
- | To send us an email, [[http:// | ||
- | For MERG members, you might also like to look at our [[http:// | ||
- | ==== Secretary ==== | ||
- | Davy Dick M1853\\ | ||
- | Neil McNulty M2127 | ||
- | ==== Meetings ==== | ||
- | The next Area Group meeting is on 9th June.\\ | ||
- | It will be held in the Scout Hall in Shawlands, Glasgow.\\ | ||
- | There will be an optional morning workshop (10.30am) on weathering.\\ | ||
- | The main meeting will start at 1pm and covers audio on layouts.\\ | ||
- | The main topics are: | ||
- | - Some audio principles | ||
- | - Layout sounds (types, requirements) | ||
- | - Sound systems (local, centralised, | ||
- | - Sound sources (free, commercial, recorded) | ||
- | - Sound players (commercial, | ||
- | - Controlling sounds (switching, triggering, JMRI) | ||
- | - Loudspeakers (types, wiring, mounting) | ||
- | - Sound in locos | ||
- | As usual, there will be a £3 charge to cover the catering and hall charges.\\ | ||
- | All MERG members are invited to attend.\\ | ||
- | Email me if you are interested. Use the [[http:// | ||
- | Davy Dick\\ | ||
- | WoSAG Leader\\ | ||
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