Consulting & Reviews
Design reviews, troubleshooting, and technical guidance for RF, power, embedded, and software systems. From “sanity checks” on new designs to deep dives on performance or reliability issues, we help you ship with confidence.
What We Offer
Design & Architecture Reviews
- Hardware schematics, PCB layout, and protection strategies
- Software architecture for control, UI, and telemetry
- Interface definitions (serial, TCP, WebSocket, GPIO, CAN, etc.)
Troubleshooting & Optimization
- RF performance and stability concerns
- Power rail, current-sense, or protection misbehaviors
- Timing, responsiveness, and UX issues in control software
Code & Implementation Reviews
- Qt/C++ and .NET (Blazor & desktop) code reviews
- Embedded firmware on Teensy / ESP32 / MCU platforms
- Error handling, logging, and maintainability improvements
System Integration Advice
- End-to-end station or product integration planning
- Interfacing multiple amplifiers, supplies, and controllers
- Future expansion, modularization, and ecosystem planning
Typical Focus Areas
RF & Amplifiers
- Directional couplers and sample levels
- Protection trip points (SWR, over-drive, over-current)
- Relay and LPF/ANT switching strategies
Power & Control
- High-side switches, rail sensing, and fusing
- Thermal management and fan control strategies
- Fault handling and safe startup/shutdown sequencing
Software & UX
- Desktop UI flows, telemetry panels, and hotkey schemes
- Remote access (serial, TCP, WebSocket with TLS)
- Error reporting, logging, and user-facing messaging
Engagement Types
One-Time Review
A focused review of your design files or code, with a written summary of findings and suggestions.
Iterative Collaboration
Multiple review cycles as your design or software evolves, including follow-up Q&A and refinement.
Advisory Retainer
Ongoing access for questions, design checks, and roadmap discussions as your project or product line grows.
How It Works
- Initial Contact: You send a brief description of your system, goals, and current concerns (plus any relevant files).
- Scoping: We agree on the focus, artifacts to review (schematics, PCB, code, screenshots), and expected deliverables.
- Review & Analysis: We analyze the materials, identify risks, and note opportunities to simplify or harden the design.
- Feedback Session: Results are shared via written notes and, if desired, a call to walk through the details.
- Follow-Up: Optional follow-up reviews to validate changes or look at new revisions.
Ready for a Second Set of Eyes?
Whether you’re validating a new design, chasing a tricky issue, or planning the next revision, an external review can save time and avoid surprises.
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