Peter,
That can happen when the illumination is poor, but also if there is someone using too much power. They can bounce the entire transponder, resulting in very choppy, distorted audio.
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
<-----Original Message----- <From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org <[mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Peter Wilson <Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 10:04 AM <To: amsat-bb@amsat.org <Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-07 Distorted audio < <Just worked IK8YSS on AO-07. < < < <Haven't worked this satellite for a while and whilst I know <the bird is very <old, the audio on this pass was very distorted. < < < <Is this common? < < < <Peter < <G8KEK < <_______________________________________________ <Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of <the author. <Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur <satellite program! <Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <