[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 01 August 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 01/2330Z AUGUST 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (01 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
01 Aug   126    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Enhanced by 65% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 30% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 55% over the UT day with 
      periods of depressions.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August: 101
2. FORECAST (02 AUGUST - 04 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
02 Aug   115    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Isolated periods of 
                                 minor depressions possible in 
                                 Southern Australian regions. 
03 Aug   120    Normal           near predicted monthly values     
04 Aug   115    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Isolated periods of 
                                 minor depressions possible in 
                                 Southern Australian regions.    
COMMENT: Periods of minor degradations may be observed in the 
southern Australian regions on 2 August due to an expected slight 
rise in the geomagnetic activity during this period. 

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