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It’s actually hardwired through the fuse box on a dedicated circuit. Sounds like going straight to the battery may be the first attempt at isolating the issue…

I am afraid this may be my only alternative. Keep trying different configurations to see what happens in each situation… I was hoping maybe I just had something set wrong and could hit a couple buttons to correct it…

It happens no matter if the engine is running or not. It happens no matter the channel. It receives a static burst every few seconds… What I haven’t tried is turning the privacy code off. I should try that after work today, just to see…

I apologize ahead of time. I am not overly knowledgeable when it comes to a lot of things concerning GMRS radio. I keep reading and trying to educate myself though… I have a Midland MXT275 hard wired into my Jeep. I have the base unit, hand mic and a Midland external speaker all set to work at the same time. Topless Jeeps going down the highway make it difficult to hear things. I run the Midland Ghost Antenna on the front right of my cowl panel at the base of the windshield. I have a pair of Midland GXT1000VP4 handhelds that I let the other Jeeps in the convoy use so we can communicate. All are set to channel 22 and CTCSS privacy code 22… The MXT275 works great at transmitting clear messages and are received by the handhelds with no complaints of static. The handhelds are static free and have zero interference. They are working beautifully for our intended purpose… The issue is when I am not transmitting and the MXT275 is sitting idle. Every few seconds I get an RX transmission burst of static for about a second. It keeps happening as long as the radio is turned on. It doesn’t matter if I am sitting in my driveway or 100 miles from home in the hills. It doesn’t matter if the handhelds are turned on or off. I can’t figure out if it’s a setting I have configured wrong or what… Has anyone else encountered a similar issue? Thank you for any assistance someone may provide! -Michael, WRML814