Still it could affect one's reception (6)
I believe the answer is:
static
'reception' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for static that I've seen before include "Crakling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference" , "Still - radio interference" , "Not moving - electrical interference" , "Still - type of electricity" , "Lacking change" .)