[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 04 August 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 04/2330Z AUGUST 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (04 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
04 Aug   106    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M6/--    0955UT  probable   lower  Mid East/Indian

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Depressed by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with periods
      of minor depressions.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values for short
      durations. Mildly depressed for relatively
      long durations.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August: 102
2. FORECAST (05 AUGUST - 07 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
05 Aug   118    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Isolated periods of 
                                 minor depressions possible in 
                                 Southern Australian regions. 
06 Aug   118    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Isolated periods of 
                                 minor depressions possible in 
                                 Southern Australian regions.     
07 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 5-7 August as 
the geo-magnetic activity is expected to remain mostly 
at unsettled level with the possibility of going upto 
active levels at times. 

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