[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 29 December 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 29/2330Z DECEMBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Dec   165    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M9.3    0945UT  probable   lower  Mid East/Indian
 M1/1F    0545UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Proton event in progress, increased absorption observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for December: 112
2. FORECAST (30 DECEMBER - 01 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Dec   150    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
31 Dec   150    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
01 Jan   130    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: 

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