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Default Static Sound in Radio Volume Control

Peter Hucker wrote:
On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:27:39 -0000, William Sommerwerck wrote:

The OP says "all my clock radios". That's odd. I've never had /all/ the pots
in the equipment I've owned become scratchy.

Obviously, cleaning the pot should fix the problem. But I suspect the OP
lives in a dusty/dirty environment, or is a heavy smoker.


No, it happens to mine too. Clock radios are usually made VERY cheaply.

Or it could be due to fine dust from your parrots' feathers and droppings.

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