Narrative:

While in precipitation; severe static prevented us from hearing all ATC transmissions. ACARS also became unusable. We were in the process of picking our way around a large system of storms. We were able to see on our weather radar that ZZZ was briefly usable for landing and declared an emergency while squawking 7600. We also broadcast; in the blind; our intentions to center and later to approach. We vectored ourselves direct to the FAF for an approach at ZZZ and descended on a 3:1 glide path using egpws and known safe sector altitudes. At around 12;000 MSL; while broadcasting to ZZZ approach; the radios began to work again. A normal approach and landing ensued.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An A310 flight crew; in proximity to a large convective area; lost ATC communications capability at FL380. They squawked 7600 and diverted to a nearby airport while broadcasting the position and intentions in the blind. Communications was re-established as they descended through 12;000 FT.

Narrative: While in precipitation; severe static prevented us from hearing all ATC transmissions. ACARS also became unusable. We were in the process of picking our way around a large system of storms. We were able to see on our weather radar that ZZZ was briefly usable for landing and declared an emergency while squawking 7600. We also broadcast; in the blind; our intentions to Center and later to Approach. We vectored ourselves direct to the FAF for an approach at ZZZ and descended on a 3:1 glide path using EGPWS and known safe sector altitudes. At around 12;000 MSL; while broadcasting to ZZZ Approach; the radios began to work again. A normal approach and landing ensued.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.