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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 and possibly add some animations.\\ | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The layout is being controlled by MERG CBUS and DCC modules. | + | **************************************************** |
- | At the August workshop we continued adding | + | Replace photo with the names and titles of leaders. |
- | All the MERG modules have now been installed on the scenic section and wiring up continues.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | The new rear lower level section for the storage and a reversing loop has been built. | + | </ |
- | Any help would be appreciated as we hope to have it ready for the Southampton show in January 2020.\\ | + | <WRAP info round> |
- | We can work on it at other times when the club room is open.\\ | + | \\ |
+ | 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> | |
- | The **November 2019** meetings will be on:\\ | + | **************************************************** |
- | The evening of Thursday 7th November starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\ | + | Provide meeting details |
- | The all day workshop is moved to Saturday 23rd November as we are at an exhibition on Saturday 16th November.\\ | + | **************************************************** |
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
- | The **December 2019** meetings will be on:\\ | + | We meet at the Southampton Model Railway Society (SMRS) clubroom and also on Zoom.\\ |
- | The evening | + | Dates and details |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 21st December. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | |
- | The **January 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | The SMRS clubroom is Unit 1b, Kemps Quay, Quayside Road, Southampton, |
- | The evening of Thursday 9th January 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 January. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | |
- | The **February 2020** | + | Evening |
- | The evening of Thursday | + | \\ |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday | + | Workshop days normally take place on the 3rd Saturday |
- | + | \\ | |
- | The **March 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | 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 that can be used for presentations and discussions, |
- | | + | \\ |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 21st March. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | It is situated |
+ | \\ | ||
+ | The meetings are flexible: You can build, test and fault find your electronic modules. Chris can assist you in developing your soldering skills. We can program the PICs used in MERG designs and have some basic test facilities for CBUS modules and DCC loco decoders and accessories. Presentations are welcome, and advice, guidance, tea, coffee and biscuits are always available.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | 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 can be controlled using route selection | ||
+ | Recently the layout has been upgraded to be automatically controlled by JMRI running | ||
+ | The pictures below are from its first public show at the Southampton MRC exhibition in January 2024.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | The **April 2020** meetings will be on:\\ | + | === And the Next Meeting? === |
- | The evening | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | The all day workshop will be on Saturday 18th April. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ | + | *************************************************************************** |
+ | Replace NN with the number | ||
+ | Update the contact form title. | ||
+ | *************************************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP box round> | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | + | === Local Links === | |
- | =====Exhibitions===== | + | <WRAP hide> |
- | + | **************************************************** | |
- | 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.\\ | + | Link to local model railway sites. |
- | + | **************************************************** | |
- | **South Hants MRC Annual Portsmouth Exhibition**\\ | + | </ |
- | Saturday 16th November 2019 10:30 - 16:30\\ | + | <WRAP tip round> |
- | At Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT.\\ | + | \\ |
- | + | [[https:// | |
- | **Southampton MRS Exhibition**\\ | + | </WRAP> |
- | Saturday 25th January 2020 10:00 – 17:00 and Sunday 26th January 10:00 - 16:30\\ | + | <WRAP box round> |
- | At Barton Peveril College, Eastleigh, SO50 5ZA (Satnav use SO50 5BX).\\ | + | <WRAP group> |
- | + | <WRAP column quarter> | |
- | + | [[https://www.merg.org.uk/ | |
- | **Basinstoke MRS Exhibition**\\ | + | </ |
- | Saturday 14th March 2020 10:00 – 17:00 and Sunday 15th March 10:00 – 16:00\\ | + | <WRAP column quarter> |
- | At Aldworth Science College, Basingstoke, | + | [[https://www.merg.org.uk/ |
- | + | </ | |
- | //**Portsmouth Model Railway Exhibition**\\ | + | <WRAP column quarter> |
- | Saturday 4th April 10:30 - 18:00 and Sunday 5th April 10:30 - 16:30\\ | + | [[https://www.merg.org.uk/ |
- | Mountbatten Leisure Centre, Portsmouth, Hampshire, P02 9QA\\ | + | </ |
- | To be confirmed.// | + | <WRAP column quarter> |
- | =====Contacts===== | + | [[areagroups: |
- | + | </ | |
- | + | </ | |
- | 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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