Icom: ICOM IC-718 noise

[Edumar]

Hello everyone,

I have an Icom IC-718, it is new, and I've noticed something that I'm not sure is normal.

When the volume control is turned almost all the way down, or just as I begin to increase the volume from the minimum position, I can hear a small "click" or popping noise from the speaker. After that, the radio works normally and the sound is clean.

Is this normal behavior for the IC-718, or could it indicate a problem with the volume potentiometer or the audio circuit?

I'd appreciate hearing from other IC-718 owners.

Thank you!

 

[Edumar]

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[VK3RX]

You have the squelch engaged - do you get the click advancing the volume control when the SQL is backed off (i.e. open)?