[NLRS] 10gig rain scatter Sunday night

[W0ZQ at aol.com]

A good size T-Storm popped up north of Bemidji and allowed the following  
Twin Cities stations to work Barry, VE4MA (EN19lu), on 10gigs around 9:00pm 
 
N0KP       EN34FS (387.2 miles)
KC0IYT     EN34JT  (392.0 miles)
W0ZQ       EN34IS (392.3 miles)
 
Barry was 10 dB over S9 for a good 30 minutes and we were able to work on  CW 
and SSB with typical aurora sounding signals.    I'm not sure  if Barry could 
do FM, but his signal was strong enough.   
 
I also worked Bill, K0AWU, EN37ed (167 miles) on backscatter as Bill was  
aiming north at the cell.   Signals with Bill were extremely broad,  almost like 
432 aurora, the broadest 10gig rain scatter signals that I have  heard to date 
.... it was like my tuning knob was at a slower tuning  speed.
 
A nice end to a good weekend.   Thanks to K0SHF for the local  support.  
Thanks to Ma Nature for the cell.
 
73, Jon
W0ZQ