Abstract: A wide-band receiving apparatus used in an FM-FDM type optical image distributing system for transmitting multi-wave and multiple TV signals comprises a circuit for receiving a wide-band input signal containing modified RF signals of two or more different frequency bands and separating the RF signals by the bands; respectively, a first circuit for selecting one of the separated RF signals; a local oscillating circuit for generating a first oscillating signal of a fundamental frequency which is determined based on the frequency range of the selected RF signal; a circuit for producing at least one oscillating signal of a frequency having a predetermined ratio to the fundamental frequency; a second selecting circuit for selecting one of the first oscillating signal and at least one second oscillating signal; a circuit for mixing the selected RF signal with the selected oscillating signal thereby producing an intermediate-frequency signal; and a circuit for demodulating the intermediate-frequency signal.