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- | ====== MERG Virtual Area Group ====== | + | ====== MERG Virtual Area Group (VAG) ====== |
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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:// | + | Please indicate Virtual Area Group in your message **[[https:// |
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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 " | + | Huw Griffiths. |
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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 | + | * 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 | + | * 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 | + | To join in you may need to add a headset with microphone and optionally a camera |
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/ | Zoom provides thumbnails of each video participant and any shared presentations or desktops. The call host facilitates the meeting/ | ||
- | 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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public/vag.txt · Last modified: 2023/04/18 13:31 by grovenor