Topband: Topband Phenomenon

[Dan Atchison]

During the CQ WW 160 CW contest a week ago while operating at the N1LN 
M/S station, I happened to be in a fantastic run of EU.

On one and only one QSO, I worked a "G" station whose callsign's last 
suffix letter was at least 20dB stronger than the rest of his call.  I 
mentioned this to NR4M while discussing the contest with Steve at the 
Richmond Frostfest and he said he experienced the same on one occasion; 
he thought meteor and I was thinking airplane.

Anyone else experience this on topband and if so, have a "scientific" 
explanation?

73,
Dan -- N3ND