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

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 02/2330Z AUGUST 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (02 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
02 Aug   127    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/0F    1053UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 25% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day with
      periods of depressions.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August: 102
2. FORECAST (03 AUGUST - 05 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
03 Aug   120    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Isolated periods of 
                                 minor depressions possible in 
                                 Southern Australian regions. 
04 Aug   118    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Isolated periods of 
                                 minor depressions possible in 
                                 Southern Australian regions.     
05 Aug   118    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 during 2-5 August due to an expected 
slight rise in the geomagnetic activity during this period. 

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