Sbn controller reports of being told by maintenance that they would be working on frequencies and to...

Narrative:

While working clearance delivery; I was notified that tech ops would be working on the standby frequencies and to remain on only mains. I made sure all frequencies were selected to main. Over the next 10 minutes or so; several random squelches and carry over type sounds were made on my frequency. I asked local and they said they were getting the same thing. I notified the TRACON and they said they would look into it. After a few more minutes; one very loud noise was sent into my ear. I immediately ripped my ear bud out of my ear and put the frequencies on loud speaker. I called maintenance to notify them and they said they were working on the frequencies but they don't know what happened. I notified the facility controller in charge as well. This is not the first time a loud squelch was sent into my ear when the frequencies were being worked on. Last time was definitely tech ops. This time they claim it wasn't them. I have no recommended change unless it actually was them and they don't realize it. Then they should be more careful. I checked the tapes to be sure it was there and recorded and it was.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SBN Controller reports of being told by Maintenance that they would be working on frequencies and to use the main transmitters and receivers; [there are a main and stand-by]. The Controller then reports of receiving a loud noise in his ear.

Narrative: While working Clearance Delivery; I was notified that Tech Ops would be working on the standby frequencies and to remain on only mains. I made sure all frequencies were selected to main. Over the next 10 minutes or so; several random squelches and carry over type sounds were made on my frequency. I asked local and they said they were getting the same thing. I notified the TRACON and they said they would look into it. After a few more minutes; one very loud noise was sent into my ear. I immediately ripped my ear bud out of my ear and put the frequencies on loud speaker. I called maintenance to notify them and they said they were working on the frequencies but they don't know what happened. I notified the facility CIC as well. This is not the first time a loud squelch was sent into my ear when the frequencies were being worked on. Last time was definitely tech ops. This time they claim it wasn't them. I have no recommended change unless it actually was them and they don't realize it. Then they should be more careful. I checked the tapes to be sure it was there and recorded and it was.

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Attributes
ACN	1248858
Time
Date	201503
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	SBN.Tower
State Reference	IN
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Person 1
Function	Flight Data / Clearance Delivery
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 3
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types

Sbn controller reports of being told by maintenance that they would be working on frequencies and to use the main transmitters and receivers; [there are a main and stand-by]. The controller then reports of receiving a loud noise in his ear.