Broadband amplifier with 85 or 204 MHz return path, forward path up to 1218 MHz, gain forward path 32 dB, output level forward path 104 dB V, gain return path 26 dB, output level return path (204 MHz) 109 dB V, attenuation in forward path 0 - 20 dB (pad), equalizer in forward path input 0 - 18 dB (pad), equalizer in forward path interstage 0 or 7 dB (jumper), attenuation in return path (input) 0 - 20 dB (pad), attenuation in return path (output) 0 - 20 dB (pad), 20 dB measuring point in output (forward path and return path), configuration using pads and jumpers