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--- public:cbus_intro_course [2019/11/02 22:31] – Update links PeteB
+++ public:cbus_intro_course [2022/10/13 02:34] (current) – remove bookings are open PeteB
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 ==== Introduction to CBUS - weekend course ====
-** 28th to 30th March 2020 (Rushden)**
-By popular demand, we have arranged another weekend course for those who want to learn about CBUS.
+See the [[public:courses#possible_courses_for_2023|list of possible courses for 2023]], and if you are interested in this or another course for 2023, please let us know.
-The course will take place in the “Goods Shed” meeting room at the Rushden Transport Museum & Railway, Rushden Station, Northamptonshire.
+Watch this space for when the next course is scheduled, but note that we will **only** run this course in 2023 if we receive sufficient expressions of interest.
 For those just starting out in CBUS, this weekend course will take you from first principles through building CBUS kits to setting up CBUS operations.
-The course takes place over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) with an optional extra workshop day on the Monday, to apply what was learnt over the weekend. The course will start with arrivals from 4pm on Friday evening.
+The course will start with arrivals from 4pm on Friday evening and then takes place over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
-We also have an optional follow-on practical workshop day on Monday 16th September. This will be a practical workshop day for you to apply the knowledge learnt over the weekend. You can work on whatever you wish, with assistance from the tutors, such as building and setting up CBUS modules.
+We also have an optional follow-on practical workshop day on Monday 14th March. This will be a practical workshop day for you to apply the knowledge learnt over the weekend. You can work on whatever you wish, with assistance from the tutors, such as building and setting up CBUS modules, or revisiting certain course subjects.
 This course assumes no previous knowledge of CBUS.
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   *     The various CBUS modules that are available – including latest designs
   *     Building and testing CBUS kits – practical workshop sessions
+  *  Building CBUS modules that are not yet available as kits
   *     Wiring and power supply arrangements for CBUS
   *     Setting up CBUS using SLiM and FLiM.
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   *     The MERG DCC system – integrating with CBUS
-The following documents are just being updated.
+You can download more details here:
-When the links turn green (instead of red), you can then download more details and the booking form below:
+{{ :public:courses:intro_to_cbus_course_mar_22_details.pdf |Details for Introduction to CBUS course 2022}}
-{{ :public:courses:intro_to_cbus_course_mar_20_details.pdf |Introduction to CBUS course 2020 details}}
-{{ :public:courses:intro_to_cbus_enrollment_form_mar_20.doc |Enrolment for for CBUS course 2020}}
+These courses are organised by a group of MERG members for the benefit of other MERG members and railway modellers in general.  Your booking is directly with the course organisers, not with MERG itself.
+====Other Courses====
+[[public:courses|Link to Courses index]]