~~NOCACHE~~
~~NOTOC~~
<WRAP hide>
****************************************************
Replace Somewhere with the name of your area group.
****************************************************
</WRAP>

.
====== MERG South Hampshire Area Group ======

<WRAP box round>
<WRAP group>
<WRAP column quarter>
[[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>
<WRAP column quarter>
[[areagroups:shants|Group Members Page]]                         
</WRAP>
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

<WRAP hide>
****************************************************
Replace photo with a area group meeting photo
****************************************************
</WRAP>
<WRAP box round centeralign>
===== Some examples of our activities: =====
==== Presentations to the group & electronic assembly using the Southampton MRS club facilities. ====
{{:public:shsag1.jpg?400|}}
{{:public:shsag2.jpg?400|}}\\  
</WRAP>
<WRAP box round centeralign>
==== Software development and device programming & attending exhibitions supporting MERG. ==== 
{{:public:shsag3.jpg?400|}}
{{:public:shsag4.jpg?400|}}\\
</WRAP>
=== How do I contact the Area Group ===

<WRAP help round button>
\\
Please indicate South Hampshire Area Group in your message **[[https://www.merg.org.uk/contactus.php?t=1&n=24|Contact MERG]]**
</WRAP>
=== Who are the leaders of the group? ===

<WRAP hide>
****************************************************
Replace photo with the names and titles of leaders.
****************************************************
</WRAP>
<WRAP info round> 
\\
Chris Barker - Leader\\
Stuart Burgess - Deputy Leader\\
Ian Hart - Deputy Leader\\
</WRAP>

=== Would you like to join today? ===
<WRAP hide>
****************************************************
Update area group name.
****************************************************
</WRAP>
<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 South Hampshire Area Group]]</WRAP>
Select **South Hampshire Area Group** from the drop down list in **Other Area Groups** and press the **Subscribe to Area Group** button.
</WRAP>    

=== How do you meet? ===
<WRAP hide>
****************************************************
Provide meeting details
****************************************************
</WRAP>
<WRAP info round> 

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://www.merg.org.uk/content/events \\

The SMRS clubroom is Unit 1b, Kemps Quay, Quayside Road, Southampton, SO18 1BZ. Free parking is available.\\
Bitterne railway station is nearby and about 10 minutes walk to Kemps Quay.\\

Evening meetings take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month starting at 7:30pm (clubroom should be open at 7:00pm).\\
\\
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).\\
\\
The club room is well equipped with several work benches, which are available on a first come first served basis, an open area with a 50“ screen that can be used for presentations and discussions, plus catering and toilet facilities.\\
\\
It is situated on the first floor of an industrial unit. Access is by stairs, and there is a recently installed stairlift enabling disabled access.\\
\\
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.\\
\\
We are currently rebuilding an 009 exhibition layout to enhance its operational capabilities and possibly add some animations.\\
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 can be used for loco control.\\
Recently the layout has been upgraded to be automatically controlled by JMRI running on a laptop. 3/4 trains can operate under computer control.\\
The pictures below are from its first public show at the Southampton MRC exhibition in January 2024.\\
\\
{{:areagroups:soton2a.jpg?300 |}}
{{:areagroups:soton3a.jpg?500 |}}
{{:areagroups:soton4.jpg?400 |}}\\
</WRAP>

=== And the 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>
<WRAP box round> 
<ORG34>ALL|40|24|NO</ORG34>
</WRAP>

=== Local Links ===
<WRAP hide>
****************************************************
Link to local model railway sites.
****************************************************
</WRAP>
<WRAP tip round>
\\
[[https://southamptonmodelrailwaysociety.wordpress.com/|Southhampton Model Railway Society]]
</WRAP>
<WRAP box round>
<WRAP group>
<WRAP column quarter>
[[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>
<WRAP column quarter>
[[areagroups:shants|Group Members Page]]                         
</WRAP>
</WRAP>
</WRAP>


{{tag>AGS_1}}