Tascam DR-05X Static Problem

Ice Age Squirrel

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Recently when I'm recording, I noticed this static sound that sounded like electrical feedback. I didn't make any chances to the settings. I've tried placing my laptop and handphone further away but it didn't seem to eliminate the problem. The only electrical appliances nearby were a camera that I used to record together with the audio, and a fan beside me which is turned off. I've previously placed all the electrical items in the same position and didn't have this static problem.

If I connect the Tascam to another mic, the other mic doesn't have static sounds. Is there anything I can do to remove the static sound caused by the Tascam DR-05X? I've tried removing it using Audacity but it doesn't fully remove every part that captured the static sound, especially when it overlays with other sounds as well.

Here's how the static sound like: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1foYm5pXh6jZ_FEZZzwFw7ZJWd7v1SHOH/view
 
Welcome to the forum. My first thought (as a radio ham) was that this sounded like morse code :) (a '3' and an 'i'). Other similar sounds can be from mobile phones or computers so maybe this mic/cable is more susceptible to that type of interference. Is anthing else connected to the DR-05 which is earthed? If not, try plugging in any earthed gear into an unused socket - the earth might help A longer recording of the sound would help identify it.
Update: Just realised the DR-05 is a handheld device so I guess you mean the noise is only heard when using the internal mics? If so, ignore the bit about mic cable and earthing :)
 
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