TechnoDave
Member
One early morning, I was listening to the scanner as I lay in bed and discovered what seemed to be a lot of static interference. It sounded like what happens when the contacts on the volume control knob are dirty. So, off I go to RadShack to buy some contact cleaner. (Also known as liquid gold if you have ever seen the price of it) Still didnt seem to help. This static sound also seemed to happen in my car.
Sooooo.... I discovered that my android phone was near the scanner on my nightstand as well as being in the front seat when I was driving, right next to the scanner. When I moved the phone, the noise was gone.
I guess this is rather elementary but I wanted to pass it along in case anyone else starts getting some unexplained scratchiness on their scanner. Move the phone.
Sooooo.... I discovered that my android phone was near the scanner on my nightstand as well as being in the front seat when I was driving, right next to the scanner. When I moved the phone, the noise was gone.
I guess this is rather elementary but I wanted to pass it along in case anyone else starts getting some unexplained scratchiness on their scanner. Move the phone.