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====== MERG South Hampshire Area Group ====== | ====== MERG South Hampshire Area Group ====== | ||
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===== Some examples of our activities: ===== | ===== Some examples of our activities: ===== | ||
==== Presentations to the group & electronic assembly using the Southampton MRS club facilities. ==== | ==== Presentations to the group & electronic assembly using the Southampton MRS club facilities. ==== | ||
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==== Software development and device programming & attending exhibitions supporting MERG. ==== | ==== Software development and device programming & attending exhibitions supporting MERG. ==== | ||
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=== How do I contact the Area Group === | === How do I contact the 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:// | + | Please indicate South Hampshire Area Group in your message **[[https:// |
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=== Who are the leaders of the group? === | === Who are the leaders of the group? === | ||
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- | Whilst restrictions are in place, we are using Zoom video calls. | + | 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:// | ||
- | We meet at the Southampton Model Railway Society (SMRS) clubroom. Meeting Venue: | + | The SMRS clubroom |
- | \\ | + | Bitterne railway station is nearby and about 10 minutes walk to Kemps Quay.\\ |
- | Evening meetings | + | |
+ | Evening meetings | ||
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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).\\ | 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).\\ | ||
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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.\\ | 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.\\ | ||
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- | We are assisting in rebuilding | + | We are currently |
- | 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 | + | 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 |
+ | Recently the layout has been upgraded to be automatically controlled by JMRI running on a laptop. 3 trains can operate under computer control.\\ | ||
+ | The pictures below are from its first public show at the Southampton MRC exhibition in January 2024.\\ | ||
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