[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 02 October 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 02/2330Z OCTOBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (02 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
02 Oct   138    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
M1.2/SF 01/2340UT  possible   lower  West Pacific
M1.0/SF    1123UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
      Depressed 15-20% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Absorption observed first half of day.
      Enhaced by 20% during second half of day.


Predicted Monthly T index for October: 106
2. FORECAST (03 OCTOBER - 05 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
03 Oct    80    Fair             Depressed 20% (Southern Aus).
03 Oct   140    Fair-Normal      Enhanced 20% (Northern Aus).
04 Oct   100    Fair-Normal      Depressed 15% after local dawn 
                                 then recovering.     
05 Oct   130    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Northern region MUFs currently enhanced. Southern region 
MUFs south of Sydney, depressed 15-30% after local this morning,
following overnight geomagnetic activity. Shortwave fadeouts 
likely on daylight HF circuits. 

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