A radio frequency tuner is provided having inputs for receiving signals in
common or overlapping frequency ranges from distribution networks. Each
input is connected to a respective first converter, for example
performing upconversion to a first intermediate frequency above the RF
frequency ranges of the incoming signals. The first frequency changers
are arranged to be active one at a time. The outputs of the first
frequency changers are supplied to a second frequency changer which
performs downconversion on the output signal of the active first
converter to convert a selected channel from one of the distribution
networks to a second intermediate frequency. Sufficient RF isolation may
therefore be provided without requiring mechanical switching components
such as RF relays.