Hygain 52' Crankup - good for me?

[barry]

Tony Brock-Fisher <fisher@hp-and2.an.hp.com> writes:

> 
> 5. Swapping a TH7 for a C3 is a good move. The TH7 is not as good
> a performer as the XA, and is only 1 dB better than the C3, as
> per simulations which don't include trap losses. In this case,
> I'd call the performance a tie, and I do like the C3 construction.
> 

Steve has a TH7, which per Tony, is 1 db better than the C3. Why is it a 
good move to swap it, if the TH7 is a better performer? 

My 2 TH7s have performed flawlessly, electrically and mechanically, since 
intial installation (one up 5-6 years, other up 2 years).
73 Barry

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