[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 10 December 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 10/2330Z DECEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (10 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
10 Dec   139    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/--    1226UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% 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:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for December:  90
2. FORECAST (11 DECEMBER - 13 DECEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
11 Dec   150    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
12 Dec   150    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
13 Dec   150    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Generally good HF conditions expected. Persistent and 
occasionally intense sporadic E conditions may occur at mid to 
high latitudes. 

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