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Why IF frequencies used rather than RF frequencies?

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IF frequencies are used rather than RF frequencies because it is easier to design a bandpass amplifier that is tuned to a specific frequency range than one that is variably tuned during operation. This is the basis behind the superheterodyne design. The local oscillator is the only thing that is tuned in the RF stage. Everything else is wider band and relatively fixed. Also, circuit design at RF frequencies is more prone to parasitic capacitance and inductance, making the task more complex.

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