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-[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/areagroups|Area Groups]] [[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]] [[public:westmids|Back to West Midlands Area Group]]</WRAP>
+[[https://www.merg.org.uk/content/areagroups|Area Groups]] [[https://www.merg.org.uk/index.php|MERG Home page]] [[public:westmids|Back to West Midlands Area Group]]  [[ https://merg.org.uk/merg_wiki/doku.php?id=helpsystem:presentations | AG Presentations]] </WRAP>
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+====== Meetings 2025 ======
+===== Winter ====
+ ==== PTP LTE ====
+ What it is and his modifications.  Alan Turner
+==== Raspberry Pi Pico ====
+ - Stewart Watkiss his venture using this popular board.
+===== Spring  =====
+==== Standing on a Victorian Computer ====
+  Presented by Tony Jackson
+Tony explored the ingenious railway safety systems of the Victorian era, focusing on the mechanisms that assisted signalmen. His talk covered the interlocking of points and signals, as well as the Block Section system and how these principles can be applied by modellers.
+==== Digital Logic ====
+Presented by David Roberts
+Although PICs and other microcontrollers are commonly used today—even for simple tasks—there’s still a valuable place for digital logic. David introduced the fundamentals of logic functions and explained the more common logic families. He provided practical examples showing how simple logic gates can deliver useful functions for railway modellers.
+===== Summer  =====
+==== Electrical Wiring for the Railway Modeller  ====
+Presented by David Roberts.
+The talk briefly covered some of the theoretical aspects of wiring and then cover wire types and where they should be used. The second part was more practical looking at wire termination and  discussed some of the types of terminals and connectors. Finally, a few general recommendations were  made.
+==== An introduction JAL. ====
+Presented by Colin Mitchell
+Just Another Language produces code for Merg’s Pocket Money Projects and Pocket Money Kits.
+Combined with a low cost PIC programmer, this free software allows you to customise the kits to match your needs.
+Colin showed a simple program to flash an LED and compare it with the Ardunio.
+===== Autumn =====
+==== Digital Sound Modules ====
+Presented by David Roberts
+David introduced digital sound modules and their use for railway modellers. He covered sound file formats, explain the basics of sound modules, and highlight some readily available options. The talk concluded with a look at both static and dynamic sounds.
+==== A Sound Suggestion ====
+Presented by Tony Chamberlain
+Following on from Davey Dick’s MERG Journal article on building a sound player (MERG Journal, September 2024, p.21), Tony expanded on the ideas and share practical insights.
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+====== October 2024 ======
+We were given two presentations in the morning.
+===== Pocket Money Project  =====
+Colin Mitchell
+===== Baby Steps in PIC  =====
+Andy Cumming
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+====== April 2024 ======
+We were given two presentations in the morning.
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+====== January 2024 ======
+We were given two presentations in the morning.
+===== Module Interfacing Inputs & Outputs  =====
+David Roberts
+===== What JMRI can do for you  - Decode Pro =====
+Simon West
+Both talks can be viewed in the area group presentations section of the knowledge here. https://merg.org.uk/merg_wiki/doku.php?id=helpsystem:presentations
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 ====== September 2023 ======
-We were given two presentations in the morning
+We were given two presentations in the morning.
 ===== How to remove components  =====
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-===== CBUS and Missendedn St Mary=====
+===== CBUS and Missenden St Mary=====
 Pete Brownlow gave an in-depth talk and demonstration of CBUS on his own layout of Missenden St Mary.
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 Andy Cumming presented 'Design Spark' the free software available from the RS components that allow users to develop design conception schematics that ultimately leads to the creation of a PCB for use on their model railway.
-For those interested in using the software, there is a MERG Design Spark section in the knowledgebase. This includes reference to a library containing many of the components used in kits.
+For those interested in using the software, there is a MERG Design Spark section in the knowledge-base. This includes reference to a library containing many of the components used in kits.
 More details can be found here
 https://www.merg.org.uk/merg_wiki/doku.php?id=pcblayoutsoftware:design_spark
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 For those unable to attend our meeting, Tony tells me he intends to give the talk to our neighbours, MERG Warwick & North Oxford area group later in the year.
-Both talks can be viewed in the area group presentations section of the knowledgbase here. https://merg.org.uk/merg_wiki/doku.php?id=helpsystem:presentations
+Both talks can be viewed in the area group presentations section of the knowledg-knowledgeablebase here. https://merg.org.uk/merg_wiki/doku.php?id=helpsystem:presentations
 Once again, we thank our speakers for such compressive presentations and for those who consistently support the area group. The money collected at the meeting has been donated to the Canal Society for the use of the venue.