Which outcome occurs when a satellite's transponder exceeds gain limits?

💡 Explanation

Intermodulation signal interference increases due to *non-linear amplification* when the gain limit is exceeded because this generates unwanted spectral components, therefore degrading signal quality rather than improving performance due to the introduction of spurious signals.

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