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UHF aerials are manufactured to provide good reception in a specific group so it is a good idea to determine the "group" used by your chosen local transmitter and buy a suitable aerial. A so-called "wideband Yagi" aerial usually works best in the channel range 35 to 68 so it will not provide a strong signal from a "Group A" transmitter, such as Crystal Palace or Rowridge. Indeed, because it works best for channels higher than those in "Group A" it may collect a lot of interference from other transmitters. The peak gain (amplification) of a "wideband" aerial is not as high as the peak gain of a "Group" aerial. The only true "wideband aerial is the "log-periodic" type, which works well across the whole UHF spectrum, from 21 to 68. This is a safe bet for most areas. By the end of 2012, UHF channels 61 - 68 will be taken over by 4G mobile phone transmissions and many areas will require filters to remove these channels, in order to prevent interference. Only those people served by Group A and Group B transmitters are reasonably immune from such interference because filters are already available. We anticipate that a "4G exclusion" filter will become available when the problems begin. Bandpass Filters To minimise interference from outside your local "Group" you can fit a "Bandpass filter" that passes only signals from your desired channel group.   Diplexers A "diplexer" is a double filter that combines (or separates) two adjacent groups of channels. It allows you to connect two aerials to a single cable without creating interference from overlapping channels. It allows you to separate groups of channels (for example radio and TV channels).   Full Spectrum The whole frequency spectrum covers FM radio, DAB radio, TETRA emergency services radio, VHF TV, UHF TV and LNB signals (which are restricted to a cable connection - not transmitted). Here is a graph that compares the log-periodic aerial with "Group A" and "Wideband" Yagi aerials. 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