[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 14 April 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 14/2330Z APRIL 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (14 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
14 Apr   161    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/1F    0351UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 20-30%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 45% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for April: 113
2. FORECAST (15 APRIL - 17 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
15 Apr   160    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
16 Apr   160    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
17 Apr   160    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 13 was issued on 14 April 
and is current for interval 14-16 April (SWFs) . Mild degradation 
observed local night hours. 

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