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public:vag [2021/02/04 19:35] – 2021 facelift Acemasonpublic:vag [2023/04/18 13:31] (current) – [Who is the leader of the group?] grovenor
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-====== MERG Virtual Area Group ======+====== MERG Virtual Area Group (VAG) ======
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-[[:public:areagroups|Area Groups]] [[:public:start|Public pages]] [[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]] </WRAP> +<WRAP column quarter> 
 +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]                      
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 +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/areagroups|Area Groups]] 
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 +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/knowledgebase|More on our Knowledgebase]] 
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 +[[areagroups:vag:vag_page_internal|VAG Members Page]]                          
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 ===== How do I contact the Virtual Area Group? ===== ===== How do I contact the Virtual Area Group? =====
    
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-Replace NN with the number of your area group - get from the AG admin page. +
-Update the contact form title. +
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-[[https://www.merg.org.uk/areagroup.php?area=28|MERG Virtual Area Group contact form]]+Please indicate Virtual Area Group in your message **[[https://www.merg.org.uk/contactus.php?t=1&n=28|Contact MERG ]]**
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 ===== Who is the leader of the group? ===== ===== Who is the leader of the group? =====
  
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-Dave Mason, who is a retired chartered engineer with relevant experience in electronics and control system software, but little experience with railways, model or otherwise. Dave is a member of the South Hants Area Group and  piloted the first virtual Special Interest Group exploring "analogue/DC" systems+Huw Griffiths 
  
-("Acemason" on the Forum. Website: www.townace.plus.com)\\ 
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 ===== And the Next Meeting? ===== ===== And the Next Meeting? =====
 +Look in the MERG Diary or "My Upcoming Events".
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 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 - now scheduled+  * 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 has already been presented.   * Testing boards (use of various pieces of test equipment and the way to go about it) - A Test Gear Buyers Guide has already been presented.
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   * 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 - scheduled+  * 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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-To join in you need a mobile phone, tablet or a PC / Mac. You need a  microphoneand optionally a camera, to participate. You will receive a link which will get you into the meeting, automatically installing Zoom on your device if necessary.+To join in you may need to add headset with microphone and optionally a camera to your deviceif 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. 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/questions/discussion. Zoom has developed a lot during Covid and I can't describe all the features here.  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. The host has power to mute if appropriate.+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 select among several icons to, for example raise a hand, clap, agree, vote etc. Useful for questioning.
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 This link is available to anybody, not just members of the virtual area group. This link is available to anybody, not just members of the virtual area group.
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 +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]                      
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 +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/areagroups|Area Groups]] 
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 +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/knowledgebase|More on our Knowledgebase]] 
 +</WRAP> 
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 +[[areagroups:vag:vag_page_internal|VAG Members Page]]                          
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-<WRAP button>[[areagroups:vag:vag_page_internal|VAG Members Page]]</WRAP>+
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