[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 17 October 01

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 17/2330Z OCTOBER 2001 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Oct   172    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/SF    1116UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 75% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 60% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
      Enhanced by 45% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 25% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for October: 106
2. FORECAST (18 OCTOBER - 20 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Oct   150    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
19 Oct   150    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
20 Oct   150    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    


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