[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 17 April 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 17/2330Z APRIL 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Apr   142    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M2/2N    0824UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
      Depressed by 25% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Proton event in progress, increased absorption observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for April: 113
2. FORECAST (18 APRIL - 20 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Apr   120    Normal-fair      near predicted monthly values 
19 Apr   120    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
20 Apr   140    Normal           upto 10% above predicted monthly values

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