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What is one characteristic of VHF signals received by auroral backscatter?

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  1. They come from 10,000 miles or more away
  2. They happen only on winter nights
  3. They are distorted, with a raspy sound

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  1. HamStudy 2026 Technician pool, T3C03 hamstudy.org/browse/E2_2026/T3C Checked 2026-10-09.

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