A word of advice.
HIGH INPUT at the amp. Will improve Carrier to Noise.
HIGH OUTPUT will influence CTB and CSO.
My best results are when I set the output of all amplifiers to hit the next amp. at 2 dB higher than the noise figure of the amplifier in dBmV. Course all the amplifiers should all have the same output.
The cascade of a run of amplifiers should also be taken care will doing this.
I never used a Pad, IN MID STAGE in my years of practice.
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