Interference to DTV reception from FM radio signals

Interference to DTV reception from signals in the 88-108 MHz FM broadcast band has been observed since the end of analog TV broadcasting in June, 2009. This interference is generated in the front-end (tuner) of the affected receiver. This paper describes the non-linear mechanisms in the receiver by which FMI to DTV reception takes place. The author has tested 15 models of NTIA approved DTV down-converters measuring the increase in DTV received signal power required as a function of the power of local off-air FM signals in his laboratory. He has also tested "amplified indoor antennas" and found their performance was seriously impaired by FMI. This work was carried out as unsponsored research.