Longevity Issues (non-radiation, cont’d)
RF Hardware
(original) Copper tuner cooling lines are beginning to spring leaks.
Difficult to repair because they’re hot.
High Level RF
More or less original.
Our highest maintenance item.
Will probably last, BUT expensive to maintain.
John Reid and Ralph Pasquinelli feel a new solid state system would
pay for itself ($5.5M) in about four years.
Low Level RF
Many old modules, some without spares, some without drawings.
An upgrade plan in place.
Not expensive, but NEED people.
Personnel!!!!