[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 31 March 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 31/2330Z MARCH 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (31 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
31 Mar   162    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/1F    1055UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      No data available during local day,
      No data available during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for March: 111
2. FORECAST (01 APRIL - 03 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 Apr   160    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
02 Apr   160    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
03 Apr   160    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT:Mild degradation possible local night hours southern Aus/NZ
region.


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