# FM Radio Sound Problem

**URL:** <https://forums.sandisk.com/t/fm-radio-sound-problem/48329>\
**Category:** Sansa Clip  |  Clip+\
**Created:** [June 27, 2011, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/fm-radio-sound-problem/48329 "2011-06-27T20:55:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![12monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/958977/32.png) [@12monkey](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/12monkey)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/fm-radio-sound-problem/48329/1 "2011-06-27T20:55:24Z")

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I just bought the clip+ 2GB. The sound quality is excellent for my mp3 songs. However, whenever I tune to a radio station, the volume seems to be jittering. In particular, whenever I touch the device or start walking while listening to a station, the volume automatically drops down or goes up. I think that someting may interfere with the radio antenna, but I am not&nbsp; so sure. Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated. &nbsp;

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**Author:** ![tapeworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@tapeworm](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/tapeworm)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/fm-radio-sound-problem/48329/2 "2011-06-27T22:13:03Z")

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Do a search; you’ll find you’re not the only one having problems with the Clip+'s FM reception. It’s the way they’re built.

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**Author:** ![tapeworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@tapeworm](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/tapeworm)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/fm-radio-sound-problem/48329/4 "2011-06-28T00:08:25Z")

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They don’t _all_ have issues; as I understand it there are 2 different FM chips used. One works; the other not so much. But regardless of the chip inside, they all lack the interference sheilding that the original Clip had (in order to fit in the card slot and a slightly larger battery), so even at it’s best it’s more prone to interference and static.

Or so I’ve read. Personally, I don’t use the FM so I can’t really say how mine works.

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**Author:** ![marvin\_martian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@marvin\_martian](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/marvin_martian)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/fm-radio-sound-problem/48329/5 "2011-06-28T01:04:47Z")

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> Tapeworm wrote:. **Personally, I don’t use the FM so I can’t really say how mine works.**

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Same here.

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**Author:** ![12monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/958977/32.png) [@12monkey](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/12monkey)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/fm-radio-sound-problem/48329/6 "2011-06-28T17:30:52Z")

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I guess, I have to follow your advice and not use the radio anymore :)&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![mikecorleone90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@mikecorleone90](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/mikecorleone90)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/fm-radio-sound-problem/48329/7 "2011-07-13T11:28:06Z")

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Maybe the problem is in the signal not the unit. Because mine has also the same issue to. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sandisk/original/2X/d/dee34bd86c3484d31002182aa2b7caa4699126b8.gif)

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**Author:** ![55brianb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/b5ac83/32.png) [@55brianb](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/55brianb)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/fm-radio-sound-problem/48329/8 "2011-08-24T17:32:50Z")

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Mine too, and it’s a replacement for a Clip+ which broke!