r/cbradio • • 17h ago

Question Newb Question. Is this normal?

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So I just got my radio set up, there are still a few minor adjustments I want to make (such as wiring direct to the battery rather than the 12v plug) but is it normal to have constant static until you turn the squelch halfway up or more? I get plenty of transmissions, some I can hear pretty well, but most of them are really hard to read.