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-======MERG South Hampshire (Southampton) Area Group====== +~~NOCACHE~~ 
-[[:public:areagroups|Return to Area Groups News]]\\  +~~NOTOC~~ 
-[[:public:start|Index to other public pages]]\\  +<WRAP hide> 
-[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]\\ +**************************************************** 
 +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, SO18 1BZ. +====== 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 MERG at an exhibition.\\+<WRAP group> 
 +<WRAP column quarter> 
 +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]                      
 +</WRAP> 
 +<WRAP column quarter> 
 +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/areagroups|Area Groups]] 
 +</WRAP> 
 +<WRAP column quarter> 
 +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/knowledgebase|More on our Knowledgebase]] 
 +</WRAP> 
 +<WRAP column quarter> 
 +[[areagroups:shants|Group Members Page]]                          
 +</WRAP> 
 +</WRAP> 
 +</WRAP>
  
-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, plus catering and toilet facilities.\\ +<WRAP hide> 
-It is situated on the first floor of an industrial unit Access is by stairs but unfortunately there is no lift.\\+**************************************************** 
 +Replace photo with a area group meeting photo 
 +**************************************************** 
 +</WRAP> 
 +<WRAP box round centeralign> 
 +===== Some examples of our activities: ===== 
 +==== Presentations to the group & electronic assembly using the Southampton MRS club facilities. ==== 
 +{{:public:shsag1.jpg?400|}} 
 +{{:public:shsag2.jpg?400|}}\\   
 +</WRAP> 
 +<WRAP box round centeralign> 
 +==== Software development and device programming & attending exhibitions supporting MERG====  
 +{{:public:shsag3.jpg?400|}} 
 +{{:public:shsag4.jpg?400|}}\\ 
 +</WRAP> 
 +=== 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.  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 and guidance always available.\\+Please indicate South Hampshire Area Group in your message **[[https://www.merg.org.uk/contactus.php?t=1&n=24|Contact MERG]]** 
 +</WRAP> 
 +=== 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.  It will be controlled using route selection from a single control panel and one or two CANCABs will be used for loco control.\\+**************************************************** 
 +Replace photo with the names and titles of leaders. 
 +**************************************************** 
 +</WRAP> 
 +<WRAP info round>  
 +\\ 
 +Chris Barker - Leader\\ 
 +Stuart Burgess - Deputy Leader\\ 
 +</WRAP>
  
-We just missed the Southampton show, despite an extra session working on the control systemThe scenic section is complicated layout with three interconnected reversing loops using DCC unfriendly points, so accurate timing and sequencing is required to avoid shorts.\\+=== Would you like to join today? === 
 +<WRAP hide> 
 +**************************************************** 
 +Update area group name. 
 +**************************************************** 
 +</WRAP> 
 +<WRAP tip round> 
 +Not member? then <WRAP button>[[https://www.merg.org.uk/membership.php|Join MERG Here]]</WRAP> and sign up to this Area Group. If you are already a member <WRAP button>[[https://merg.org.uk/membership/areagroups.php|Join the South Hampshire Area Group]]</WRAP> 
 +Select **South Hampshire Area Group** from the drop down list in **Other Area Groups** and press the **Subscribe to Area Group** button. 
 +</WRAP>    
  
 +=== How do you meet? ===
 +<WRAP hide>
 +****************************************************
 +Provide meeting details
 +****************************************************
 +</WRAP>
 +<WRAP info round> 
  
 +We meet at the Southampton Model Railway Society (SMRS) clubroom and also on Zoom.\\
 +Dates and details of the meetings are listed below and on the MERG diary  https://www.merg.org.uk/content/events \\
  
 +The SMRS clubroom is Unit 1b, Kemps Quay, Quayside Road, Southampton, SO18 1BZ. Free parking is available.\\
 +Bitterne railway station is nearby and about 10 minutes walk to Kemps Quay.\\
  
-=====Scheduled meetings===== +Evening meetings take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month starting at 7:30pm (clubroom should be open at 7:00pm).\\ 
-  +\\ 
-The **March 2020** meetings will be on:\\  +Workshop days normally take place on the 3rd Saturday of each month, unless we are representing MERG at an exhibition, starting at 10:00am (clubroom is usually open by 09:45am).\\ 
- The evening of Thursday 12th March starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\  +\\ 
- The all day workshop will be on Saturday 21st March. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ +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, plus catering and toilet facilities.\\ 
 +\\ 
 +It is situated on the first floor of an industrial unitAccess is by stairs but unfortunately there is no lift.\\ 
 +\\ 
 +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 from a single control panel and one or two CANCABs can be used for loco control.\\ 
 +Recently the layout has been upgraded to be automatically controlled by JMRI running on a laptop3 trains can operate under computer control.\\ 
 +The pictures below are from its first public show at the Southampton MRC exhibition in January 2024.\\ 
 +\\ 
 +{{:areagroups:soton2a.jpg?300 |}} 
 +{{:areagroups:soton3a.jpg?500 |}} 
 +{{:areagroups:soton4.jpg?400 |}}\\ 
 +</WRAP>
  
-The **April 2020** meetings will be on:\\  +=== And the Next Meeting? === 
- The evening of Thursday 9th April starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\  +<WRAP hide> 
- The all day workshop will be on Saturday 18th AprilThe club will be open from 09.45am.\\+*************************************************************************** 
 +Replace NN with the number of your area group - get from the AG admin page
 +Update the contact form title. 
 +*************************************************************************** 
 +</WRAP> 
 +<WRAP box round>  
 +<ORG34>ALL|40|24|NO</ORG34> 
 +</WRAP>
  
-The **May 2020** meetings will be on:\\  +=== Local Links === 
- The evening of Thursday 14th May starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\  +<WRAP hide> 
- The all day workshop will be on Saturday 23rd May. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ +**************************************************** 
- Note that the Saturday meeting has moved from the 16th as we are manning the MERG stand at expoEM on the 16th. +Link to local model railway sites
- +**************************************************** 
-The **June 2020** meetings will be on:\\  +</WRAP> 
- The evening of Thursday 11th June starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\  +<WRAP tip round> 
- The all day workshop will be on Saturday 20th June. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ +\\ 
- +[[https://southamptonmodelrailwaysociety.wordpress.com/|Southhampton Model Railway Society]] 
-The **July 2020** meetings will be on:\\  +</WRAP> 
- The evening of Thursday 9th July starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\  +<WRAP box round> 
- The all day workshop will be on Saturday 18th July. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\ +<WRAP group> 
- +<WRAP column quarter> 
-The **August 2020** meetings will be on:\\  +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]                      
- The evening of Thursday 13th August starting at 7.30pm. The club will be open from 7pm.\\  +</WRAP> 
- The all day workshop will be on Saturday 15th August. The club will be open from 09.45am.\\  +<WRAP column quarter> 
- +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/areagroups|Area Groups]] 
- +</WRAP> 
- +<WRAP column quarter> 
- +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/knowledgebase|More on our Knowledgebase]] 
- +</WRAP> 
- +<WRAP column quarter> 
-=====Exhibitions===== +[[areagroups:shants|Group Members Page]]                          
- +</WRAP> 
-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.\\ +</WRAP> 
- +</WRAP>
- +
-**Basinstoke MRS Exhibition**\\ +
-Saturday 14th March 10:00 – 17:00 and Sunday 15th March 10:00 – 16:00\\ +
-At Aldworth Science College, Basingstoke, RG22 6HQ.\\ +
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-**Portsmouth Model Railway Exhibition**\\ +
-Saturday 4th April 10:30 - 18:00 and Sunday 5th April 10:30 - 16:30\\ +
-At Mountbatten Leisure Centre, Portsmouth, Hampshire, P02 9QA\\ +
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-**expoEM Spring 2020**\\ +
-Saturday 16th May 10:30 – 17:30 and Sunday 17th May 10:00 - 16:30\\ +
-At Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SE.\\ +
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-**Fareham and District MRC Annual Exhibition**\\ +
-Saturday 3rd October 10:30 – 17:00 and Sunday 4th October 10:00 - 16:00\\ +
-At Fareham Leisure Centre, Park Lane, Fareham, PO16 7JU.\\ +
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-**Farnham and District MRC Annual Exhibition**\\ +
-Saturday 10th October 10:30 – 17:00 and Sunday 11th October 10:00 - 16:00\\ +
-At Alderwood Leisure Centre, Tongham Road, Aldershot, GU12 4AS.\\ +
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-=====Contacts===== +
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-Contact Chris for more information[[https://merg.org.uk/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3304|via profile page]]\\  +
-Non member enquiries [[https://merg.org.uk/areagroup.php?area=24|via MERG Area-Groups page]]\\ +
-For more information on the Southampton MRS, go to their Web site [[https://southamptonmodelrailwaysociety.wordpress.com|SMRS website]]\\ +
  
  
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