I have a different view of the choppy nature of things - and I hope others will jump in with information about it.
I believe it has to do with the relative position of the antenna(s) on the ISS and all the "stuff" connected to the station that run in different directions. I can see how the antennas might be blocked from out "line of sight" as this module or that solar array "gets in the way" on a given pass.
Any other thoughts about it out there? -------------- Original message from "Tim Goodrich" tim@timgoodrich.net: --------------
Bruce, I believe this is due to the carrier and some people are just barely getting over it at times with the power they're using.
Tim KC2DDS
-----Original Message----- From: Bruce Semple [mailto:brucesemple@verizon.net] Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 4:07 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] LOTW Satellite name for ISS ?
Does one log contacts through the ISS repeater as a SAT contact? If so -- ISS does not appear to be one of the accepted names.
tonights 23:49 UTC pass over East Coast -- the downlink was very choppy -- as if someone was keying their microphone on and off randomly but not saying anything -- was anyone else hearing the same?
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