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-====== MERG West Midlands Area Group ======+~~NOCACHE~~ 
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-[[public:areagroups|Return to Area Groups News]]\\  +<WRAP notice round centeralign> 
-[[:public:start|Index to other public pages]]\\  +====== MERG West Midlands Area Group (WMAG) ====== 
-[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]\\  +</WRAP>
-==== Contact Us ====+
  
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 +<WRAP group>
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 +[[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>
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 +[[areagroups:wmag:start|Group Members Page]]                         
 +</WRAP>
 +</WRAP>
 +</WRAP>
  
- +<WRAP hide> 
-To contact us use the MERG West Midlands Area Group contact form here [[https://www.merg.org.uk/areagroup.php?area=17|]] +**************************************************** 
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-For MERG members, you might also like to look at our [[https://www.merg.org.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=110|area group forum.]] +**************************************************** 
- +</WRAP> 
-==== Co-ordinator ==== +<WRAP box round centeralign> 
- +{{:public:wmag1.jpg?400|}}  {{:public:wmag_tony_.jpg?400|}} 
-Allan Gardner +</WRAP> 
- +===== How do I contact the Area Group =====
-======  MEETINGS  ====== +
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-//The next meeting of the West Midlands Area Group will be://+
    
 +<WRAP help round button>
 +\\
 +Please indicate West Midlands Area Group in your message **[[https://www.merg.org.uk/contactus.php?t=1&n=17|Contact MERG]]**
 +</WRAP>
 +===== Who is the leader of the group? =====
  
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 +****************************************************
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 +</WRAP>
 +<WRAP info round> 
 +\\
 +Allan Gardner M6237 - //Group Leader// 
  
-===== Sunday 14th July 2019 ===== +</WRAP>
- +
  
 +===== Would you like to join today? =====
  
-At **Titford Pump House, Engine street, OLDBURY, West Midlands**.+<WRAP tip round> 
 +Not a 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 West Midlands Area Group]]</WRAP> 
 +Select **West Midlands Area Group** from the drop-down list in **Other Area Groups** and press the **Subscribe to Area Group** button. 
 +</WRAP>     
 +<WRAP clear></WRAP>
  
-[[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Titford+Pumphouse/@52.4966868,-2.0095574,19z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x48709794db0b2afb:0x85f894929c8ab6f8!8m2!3d52.4966868!4d-2.0090102|Google Map]]+===== Where do you meet? =====
  
-==== About Titford Pump House. ==== +<WRAP hide> 
-   +**************************************************** 
-//There is plenty of car parking – mostly on Engine Street, some within the pump house compound. The address above includes a Google maps link. All facilities are at ground level.//+Provide meeting details 
 +**************************************************** 
 +</WRAP>
  
 +<WRAP info round> 
 +We meet at the[[https://bcnsociety.com/|Birmingham Canal Navigations Society's]] historic premises at
 +\\
 +Titford Pump House \\ Engine Street \\ OLDBURY \\ West Midlands \\ B69 4NL.\\
 +<WRAP button>[[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Titford+Pumphouse/@52.4966868,-2.0095574,19z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x48709794db0b2afb:0x85f894929c8ab6f8!8m2!3d52.4966868!4d-2.0090102|Google maps link to Titford Pumphouse]]
 +</WRAP>
  
-==== This months topics: ==== 
  
-===== 1.   Electrostatic Discharge: What it is and Why it is Important=====+There is plenty of car parking – mostly on Engine Street, some within the Pump House compound
  
-===== 2  The Theory and Practice of a Simple MERG Kit =====+All facilities are at ground level.\\
  
 +</WRAP> 
  
 +===== How often do you meet? =====
 +<WRAP info round>\\
 +\\ {{:subjects:msag_diary.jpg?300|Diary}} 
  
-=== Programme ===+We meet four times a year in January, April July and October.  
 +Usually the January and July meetings are on the second Saturday of the month, with the April and October meetings on the second Sunday. 
  
-  + \\ 
-=== 10:00 Coffee & Registration ===+</WRAP> 
  
-=== 10:15 Welcome Introduction: Allan Gardner === 
-  
-//Housekeeping//: Fire exits & procedure, First aid, Toilet, Mugs in the dishwasher. 
  
-//Arduino Course//:   Expression of interest.+===== What does the group get up to? ===== 
 +<WRAP box round leftalign>
  
-=== 10.30 Electrostatic Discharge What it is and Why it is Important.  David Roberts ===+Our day's meeting starts at 10:00 am and concludes at 16:00.  **See below for details of our next meeting.** 
  
 +The day is split into two parts.  
  
-David will explain to us what Electrostatic Discharge is, how it is caused and the damage that it can cause to modern electronic devices and systemsSimple and affordable measures to mitigate the problems will also be described. +The morning session is more formal in so far as we have one or more guest speakers \\ The topics are far-ranging.     
 +[[public:wmag_gallery|Click here to view examples of previous meetings]] \\
  
-=== 11:30 Refreshment Break ===+The afternoon session is informal and generally consists of: 
 +  - Members working on their current project (normally a Kit).  \\ We will do our best to help with construction and problem-solving.  
 +  - Talking to presenters about the days topic. 
 +  - Bring along something you are working on, even if its work in progress and share it with others  
 +  - Passing the day talking about all thing model railway electronics.  
  
-Tea, Coffee and cake.+We charge £5 for the day which goes to the BCN Society for the use of the pump house.
  
-=== 11:45 The Theory and Practice of a Simple MERG Kit: David Roberts ===+We do not charge for tea, coffee or the superb cakes that are kindly supplied by one of our members' wives.
  
  
-Some of us assemble kits without knowing very little about the types of components used and why they are important.  David’s presentation will consider a simple MERG kit – the CANACT – look at the components used and explain why they are chosen and how it works. 
- 
-=== 12.45 Discussion: Any Questions and any Answers!! === 
- 
-Opportunity to discuss things further. 
- 
-=== 13:00 Lunch === 
- 
-Bring your own or eat loads of cake!  
- 
-=== 13:30 Practical Workshop Session 1 === 
- 
-David will be with us all day so, take the opportunity to delve deeper into today’s subjects.  If that's not your thing then work on your current project.   We will do our best to help with construction and problem-solving.  Bring your own tools including your soldering iron.  
- 
-=== 14:30 Refreshment Break === 
- 
-=== 14:45 Practical Workshop Session 2 === 
- 
-Continuance of the practical session  
- 
-=== 15:45 Clean up, Wash Up and close === 
- 
- 
- 
-////  
  
 +<WRAP centeralign>{{:public:wmag_dkr_test_board.jpg?500|}} {{:public:wmag_dkr_schematic.jpg?240|}}</WRAP>
 +</WRAP>
  
 +===== What have we have been up to previously? ==
    
 +<WRAP box round>
 +<WRAP borderlesstable>
 +|[[public:wmag_gallery|Click here to view details of previous meetings]]|
  
 +{{:playground:wm_jan2019_doug.jpg?200|}} {{:playground:wm_jan2019_1.jpg?250|}} {{:playground:wm_colin.jpg?250|}}     {{:areagroups:wmag:colin_mitchell_auto_crossing_gates.jpg?200|}}
  
 +</WRAP>
 +</WRAP>
  
  
  
  
-===== Interested in attending? ===== 
  
  
 +===== Our Next Meeting including exhibitions where MERG are in attendance? =====
  
-The meeting is open to **all** MERG Members.+<WRAP box round borderlesstable>  
 +<ORG34>ALL|100|17|NO</ORG34> 
 +</WRAP>
  
-To give us an idea of numbers, could you let us know you are coming by contacting me allanhgardner@gmail.com or use the MERG contact form above.+===== Programme for our next Meeting? ===== 
 +<WRAP box round borderlesstable>  
 +|**Time**|**Description**|**Who** | 
 +|10:00| Coffee & Registration |All| 
 +|10:15| Welcome |AG| 
 +|10:30| Talk 1  | | 
 +|11:30| Coffee, Tea,& Cake Break| All| 
 +|11:45| Talk 2  | | 
 +|13:00| Lunch| All| 
 +|13:30| Practical session 1     |All| 
 +|14:30| Tea, Coffee & Cake Break | All| 
 +|14:45| Practical session 2  |All| 
 +|15:45| Clear Up  || 
 +|16:00| Meeting close ||   
 +</WRAP> 
 +===== What Local Organisations do we work with? =====
  
-We will need a contribution of £3 to cover the costs of the meeting.+<WRAP hide> 
 +**************************************************** 
 +Link to local model railway sites. 
 +**************************************************** 
 +</WRAP> 
 +<WRAP tip round>
  
 +The MERG West Midlands Area Group have attended model railway exhibitions, organised by the following clubs: -\\
 +\\
 +[[https://www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk/|Stafford Railway Circle]]\\ {{ :playground:wm_staffs2019.jpg?400|}}
 +\\
 +[[http://bournvillemrc.co.uk.websitebuilder.prositehosting.co.uk/|Bourneville Model Railway Club]]\\
 + \\
 +[[https://www.warley-mrc.org.uk/|Warley Model Railway Club]]\\
 +\\
 +[[http://www.cradleyheathmrc.co.uk|Cradley Heath Model Railway Club]]\\
 +\\
 +[[http://www.trmg.webs.com | Telford Railway Modellers Group]]
  
  
 +</WRAP>
  
  
 +===== What is Happening at other MERG Area Groups ? =====
  
 +<WRAP box round borderlesstable> 
  
 +Here are some of the activities being organised by the nearby East Midlands and Warwickshire & North Oxfordshire area groups.
  
 +===== East Midlands Area Group =====
  
 +The East Midlands Area Group hosts a very popular call once per month.
  
 +<ORG34>ALL|60|2|NO</ORG34>
  
 +===== Warwickshire and North Oxfordshire Area Group =====
 +Our colleagues at Warwick and North Oxford AG are holding face to face meetings every 2 months. If you are interested in attending these groups sign up here and select ‘join area group’.
  
-===== Meeting dates for 2019 ===== +<ORG34>ALL|60|23|NO</ORG34> 
- +</WRAP> 
- +<WRAP box round> 
-The dates below are for the quarterly meetings for 2019. +<WRAP group> 
- +<WRAP column quarter> 
-  * Winter - Sunday 13th January +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]]                      
-  * Spring - Saturday 13th April +</WRAP> 
-  * Summer - Sunday 14th July +<WRAP column quarter> 
-  * Autumn - Saturday 12th October  +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/areagroups|Area Groups]] 
- +</WRAP> 
- +<WRAP column quarter> 
-We have booked the Titford Pump House for these dates  +[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/knowledgebase|More on our Knowledgebase]] 
- +</WRAP> 
- +<WRAP column quarter> 
- +[[areagroups:wmag:start|Group Members Page]]                          
-===== Format of Future Meetings ===== +</WRAP> 
-  +</WRAP> 
-We are seeking views from members with regards to the structure and format of future meetings+</WRAP>
- +
- +
-The areas we would welcome comments on are: +
- +
-  - Fixing dates for the next year +
-  - Saturday or Sunday +
-  - Venue +
-  - Meeting format  +
-  - Speaker and contents +
- +
-If you have a view on any of the above, please share with the co-ordinator using the contact form above  +
-===== Previous meetings ===== +
- +
-April 2019  +
- +
-What is Arduino and what can it do for railway modellers +
- +
-Tony Chamberlain and Dave Thomas will present all things Arduino +
- +
-==== October 2018 ==== +
- +
- +
-=== ‘Wiring and Power supplies for the Railway Modeller’ === +
- +
-We were delighted to welcome David Roberts as our keynote speaker on that occasion  +
- +
- +
- +
-David gave two talks in the morning  +
- +
-The first one, focused on **wiring for the railway modeller** and included +
- +
-• Theoretical aspects of electrical wiring +
-• Design & Implementation of electrical wiring +
-• Examples of wires, tools and terminations +
- +
-His second talk was **Power Supplies** and explored: +
- +
-• History +
-• Direct Current (DC) Supplies +
-• Linear Mode Supplies +
-• Switch -  mode Supplies +
-• Sources of Power Supplies +
-• Commercial Devices +
-• Surplus Computer Supplies +
- +
- +
- +
-  +
-====  July 2018 ==== +
- +
- +
-Howard Watkins as our keynote speaker. +
- +
-The theme of our meeting was ‘Back to Basics’  +
- +
-//AM  - Two talks given by Howard to include//  +
-  +
- +
- +
-- Theory and practise of Soldering. +
-- Tools and Supplies +
-- Component recognition +
-- Using LEDs +
- +
- +
- +
-//PM  - Practical 'HANDS ON' session to include// +
-an opportunity to build a track tester, +
- +
- +
- +
  
-==== Links ====+{{tag>AGS_1}}
  
-[[:helpsystem:coordinators|Help page for coordinators]] 
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