# FM Radio intermittant squelch or static

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/fm-radio-intermittant-squelch-or-static/52006>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** radio\
**Created:** [July 17, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fm-radio-intermittant-squelch-or-static/52006 "2010-07-17T17:38:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 17, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fm-radio-intermittant-squelch-or-static/52006/1 "2010-07-17T17:38:01Z")

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I listen to NPR, fortunately the Bay Area has several stations - my favorite, KQED is at the lowest end of the FM band, 88.5 for some reason, my radio or antenna or something is causing a very loud and obtrusive squelch or static to overwhelm the station - when I switch to KALW (91.7) it’s not there, back to KQED, still going - so this is something that only affects the lower end of the FM band - what could it be?