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For MERG members, you might also like to look at our [[https:// | For MERG members, you might also like to look at our [[https:// | ||
- | ==== Secretary ==== | ||
- | M1853 Davy Dick \\ | + | ==== Who are the leaders of the group? ==== |
- | M4589 Bob Young\\ | + | <WRAP info round> |
- | M5195 George Parkinson | + | M1853 Davy Dick //Group Leader// |
- | ==== Meetings ==== | + | </ |
+ | ==== Meetings ==== | ||
+ | <WRAP info around> | ||
We see ourselves as a mutual-assistance group, where members look to each other for advice, help and support. | 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. | Our members range from having little electronic knowledge to being fairly advanced. | ||
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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. | 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. | 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. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <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. | 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. | ||
- | Here is a typical members session. | + | 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. | Previous discussions included power supplies and cutouts, layout wiring, fault finding methods, automation, motors, servos and steppers, making control panels, PCB design software, etc. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | === 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> | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | ==== Other Activities ==== | ||
+ | <WRAP info around> | ||
Here is one of our demonstration layouts that show how to fit MERG kits to augment model railways. | Here is one of our demonstration layouts that show how to fit MERG kits to augment model railways. | ||
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- | Here is a training | + | Here is a training |
{{: | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
At the moment, we keep in touch with each other through our national and our local websites. | At the moment, we keep in touch with each other through our national and our local websites. | ||
- | We also have fortnightly | + | |
+ | We also have weekly | ||
Subjects covered included: | Subjects covered included: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Making latching reed switches for coach lighting | ||
* Reusing parts salvaged from old printers and scanners | * Reusing parts salvaged from old printers and scanners | ||
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* Measuring voltage and current in DCC systems | * Measuring voltage and current in DCC systems | ||
+ | </ | ||
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