[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 24 April 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 24/2330Z APRIL 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (24 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
24 Apr   126    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.9    2157UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% 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:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Proton event in progress, increased absorption observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for April: 113
2. FORECAST (25 APRIL - 27 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
25 Apr   130    Normal           about 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
26 Apr   140    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
27 Apr   150    Normal           15 to 30% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: 

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