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- | ===== MERG Virtual Area Group ===== | ||
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+ | ~~NOTOC~~ | ||
- | ==== Email ==== | + | <WRAP hide> |
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | Replace Somewhere with the name of your area group. | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | To send us an email, [[https:// | + | <WRAP notice round centeralign> |
- | For <color darkblue> | + | ====== MERG Virtual |
+ | </WRAP> | ||
- | ==== Area Group Coordinator | + | <WRAP box round> |
+ | <WRAP group> | ||
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[areagroups: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP hide> | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | Replace photo with a area group meeting photo | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP box round centeralign> | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | ===== How do I contact the Virtual | ||
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+ | <WRAP help round button> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Please indicate Virtual Area Group in your message **[[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | ===== Who is the leader of the group? ===== | ||
- | Allan Geekie M5173 - email address: [[vag@merg.org.uk]] | + | <WRAP hide> |
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | Replace photo with the names and titles of leaders. | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | Huw Griffiths. | ||
- | ==== How It Works ==== | ||
- | This group now uses Zoom to conduct a group meeting from member' | + | </ |
- | The calls last one hour and to participate, | + | ===== Would you like to join today? ===== |
+ | <WRAP hide> | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | Update area group name. | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </WRAP> | ||
+ | <WRAP tip round> | ||
+ | Not a member? then <WRAP button> | ||
+ | Select **Virtual Area Group** from the drop down list in **Other Area Groups** and press the **Subscribe | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | In order to join the group you need to register at [[https:// | + | ===== How do you meet? ===== |
+ | <WRAP hide> | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | Provide meeting details | ||
+ | **************************************************** | ||
+ | </WRAP> | ||
+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
+ | The Virtual | ||
- | Calls are scheduled in advance and are held on each Tuesday of each month at 10:00, 12:30 or 18:30 GMT or BST. Topics are agreed in advance. | ||
- | When it is time to start a call, a voice and video conference is opened up which has thumbnails | + | During the first two years of the VAG we regularly welcomed members from Australia, Canada, Iceland, Ireland, UK, USA etc and varied weekly meeting times to try to make the calls work for different |
- | [[help: | ||
- | Members are participating from:- | + | Many Area Groups have switched to using Zoom during Covid and so, temporarily we hope, created many other options for joining in. |
- | * Australia\\ | ||
- | * Canada\\ | ||
- | * Iceland\\ | ||
- | * Ireland\\ | ||
- | * UK\\ | ||
- | * USA.\\ | ||
- | Members can access | + | At the start of 2021, after a break in the programme and with those other MERG Zoom options which are accessible to members in the western hemisphere, the plan is to resume VAG meeting only once a month on a Tuesday at 10am UK time which suits members in Europe and the Australian times zones. |
- | Calls are recorded | + | Meetings |
- | 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. | ||
- | | + | Calls may be recorded and made available all MERG members. |
+ | </WRAP> | ||
- | This link is available to anybody, not just members of the virtual area group. | + | ===== And the Next Meeting? ===== |
- | + | Look in the MERG Diary or "My Upcoming Events" | |
- | ==== 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 borderlesstable> | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | |**< | + | ===== How are Topics Chosen? |
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- | ==== Meeting Schudule ==== | + | |
- | < | + | |
- | ==== Past Meeetings | + | |
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+ | <WRAP info round> | ||
In April 2020 we carried out a poll of VAG members and the following topics were identified as the most popular: - | In April 2020 we carried out a poll of VAG members and the following topics were identified as the most popular: - | ||
- | * How kits work - a series of calls, each discussing the how one particular kit works - now schuduled | + | * How kits work - a series of calls, each discussing the how one particular kit works. Several done. |
* Types and use of baseboard connectors - covered in Demystifying Components -Wires and Connectors | * Types and use of baseboard connectors - covered in Demystifying Components -Wires and Connectors | ||
- | * Oscilloscopes and logic analysers for hobbyists | + | * Oscilloscopes and logic analysers for hobbyists |
* Using the FCU - a multi part course is being considered including the use of the FCU to configure individual 2nd generation modules. | * Using the FCU - a multi part course is being considered including the use of the FCU to configure individual 2nd generation modules. | ||
- | * Testing boards (use of various pieces of test equipment and the way to go about it) - A Test Gear Buyers Guide is already | + | * Testing boards (use of various pieces of test equipment and the way to go about it) - A Test Gear Buyers Guide has already |
* Neater Methods of under board wiring | * Neater Methods of under board wiring | ||
* Best practice for wiring different bus types | * Best practice for wiring different bus types | ||
* Layout control buses | * Layout control buses | ||
- | * CBUS wiring strategy on a large club O gauge layout | + | * CBUS wiring strategy on a large club O gauge layout. Done. |
* CANPAN wiring | * CANPAN wiring | ||
* Servo and Servo Mounts | * Servo and Servo Mounts | ||
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* Photogrammetry - generating 3D models from multiple photographs | * Photogrammetry - generating 3D models from multiple photographs | ||
* CBUS Beginners Kit. | * CBUS Beginners Kit. | ||
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+ | Members can suggest topics at any time using the member email system. | ||
+ | </ | ||
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+ | ===== How do Video Calls Work? ===== | ||
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+ | <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. | ||
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+ | Calls are scheduled and topics announced in advance. | ||
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+ | Zoom provides thumbnails of each video participant and any shared presentations or desktops. The call host facilitates the meeting/ | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | You can select among several icons to, for example raise a hand, clap, agree, vote etc. Useful for questioning. | ||
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+ | You can also type " | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | <WRAP button> | ||
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+ | This link is available to anybody, not just members of the virtual area group. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP box round> | ||
+ | <WRAP group> | ||
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column quarter> | ||
+ | [[areagroups: | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
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