Maintenance Design

Hi-Q engineers have extensive experience in developing a complete Preventive Maintenance System for entire transmitting systems. High power VLF/LF transmitting systems utilize diverse technologies, that encompass these disciplines for which Hi-Q Engineering's staff have extensive understanding and knowledge.

• AC power distribution equipment up to 4 MVA
• DC power supplies up to 2.4 MW
• Solid-state and vacuum tube power amplifiers
• Air and water cooling systems; high-purity water systems
• RF networks and antenna tuning equipment
• Specialized RF insulators and feed-through bushings
• Control systems; specialized signal processing equipment

Hi-Q's engineers and staff have proven expertise in:

• Evaluation of the equipment, environment, and usage to define maintenance requirements and schedules
• Development of detailed step-by-step procedures for individual maintenance tasks
• Definition of required personnel skills, tools, and test equipment
• Design and manufacture of specialized tools and test fixtures
• Assessment of the effectiveness and limitations of existing maintenance practices