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--- public:dcsig [2023/02/22 19:46] – grovenor
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+<WRAP hide>
+****************************************************
+Replace SOMESIG with the name of your SIG.
+Replace NN with the SIG number
+****************************************************
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP notice centeralign>
+======MERG DC Special Interest Group (SIG)======
+**A zoom meeting group only**<wrap hide>delete this line if it is not required</wrap>
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP box round>
+<WRAP group>
+<WRAP column quarter>
+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]                     <wrap hide> This is a button to hide the globe</wrap>
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP column quarter>
+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/areagroups|Area Groups & SIGs]]
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP column quarter>
+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/knowledgebase|More on our Knowledgebase]]
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP column quarter>
+[[sig:dcsig:start| DC SIG Members Page]]
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP hide>
+****************************************************
+Replace photo with a more appropriate image
+****************************************************
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP box round centeralign>
+{{:public:istock-168615238.jpg?nolink&400|}}
+</WRAP>
+=== What are the Aims of the SIG?===
+<WRAP info round button>
+ This Special Interest Group ( SIG), has been created to judge the interest in the control of Model Railways using DC traction control, but using modern control methods like CBUS , Automation etc . It sits between the Arduino SIG and the Automation SIG in terms of focus
+We hope to discuss DC control options, DC automation and other interesting areas,howver thats earl;egky decided my you the members.
+</WRAP>
+=== How do I contact the  DC SIG?===
+<WRAP help >
+\\
+Please indicate DC SIG in your message **<WRAP button>[[https://www.merg.org.uk/contactus.php?t=2&n=15|Contact MERG]]</WRAP>**
+<wrap hide>NN is the SIG number</wrap>
+</WRAP>
+=== Would you like to join today? ===
+<WRAP hide>
+****************************************************
+Update area group name.
+****************************************************
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP tip round>
+Not a member? then <WRAP button>[[https://www.merg.org.uk/membership.php|Join MERG Here]]</WRAP> and sign up to this Special Interest Group. If you are already a member <WRAP button>
+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/membership/sig.php|Join the  DC SIG]]</WRAP>
+Select **DC SIG** from the drop down list in **Other SIGs** and press the **Subscribe to SIG** button.
+</WRAP>
+=== How do you meet? ===
+<WRAP hide>
+****************************************************
+Provide meeting details
+****************************************************
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP info round>
+The group meets online using Zoom and members join the meeting from around the globe.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP hide>
+***************************************************************************
+Replace NN with the number of your area group.
+Update the contact form title.
+NN by default gives all events in the specified range.
+Leave the S in place, so you have Sxx.
+***************************************************************************
+Best viewed in landscape on a mobile phone
+<ORG34>SIGMEETING|60|S15|NO</ORG34>
+</WRAP>
+=== How do Video Calls Work? ===
+<WRAP round tip>
+To join in you may need to add a headset with microphone and optionally a camera to your device, if they are not built in. You will receive a link which will get you into the meeting, automatically installing Zoom on your device if necessary.
+Calls are scheduled and topics announced in advance.
+Zoom provides thumbnails of each video participant and any shared presentations or desktops. The call host facilitates the meeting/questions/discussion. Zoom has developed a lot during Covid and I can't describe all the features here.
+Usually everyone mutes their microphone to avoid a lot of noise from phones, clocks chiming, family activity etc. To speak you can just press the spacebar to (after a slight pause) temporarily unmute.
+You can select among several icons to, for example raise a hand, clap, agree, vote etc. Useful for questioning.
+You can also type "chat" either with everyone or with a selected participant. This is quite a good way to have a one-to-one conversation without involving/annoying everyone else. It can also be used to distribute weblinks etc although there are many other ways to "share" (with permission) screens, documents, open apps, whiteboard and so on.
+If you would like to try out Zoom, then there is a test meeting service where you are the only participant and you can experiment with the various options available.
+<WRAP button>[[http://zoom.us/test|Test Zoom]]</WRAP>
+This link is available to anybody, not just members of the virtual area group.
+</WRAP>
+----
+<WRAP hide>
+****************************************************
+Replace link appropriate link to SIG members page
+****************************************************
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP box round>
+<WRAP group>
+<WRAP column quarter>
+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]                     <wrap hide> This is a button to hide the globe</wrap>
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP column quarter>
+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/areagroups|Area Groups & SIGs]]
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP column quarter>
+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/knowledgebase|More on our Knowledgebase]]
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP column quarter>
+[[sig:dcsig:start| DC SIG Members Page]]
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>
+{{tag>SIG_1}}