[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 06 February 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 06/2330Z FEBRUARY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (06 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
06 Feb   130    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.4    1132UT  possible   lower  European

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for February: 114
2. FORECAST (07 FEBRUARY - 09 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
07 Feb   130    Normal           depressed 5 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
08 Feb   140    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
09 Feb   140    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 4 was issued on 6 February 
and is current for interval 6-7 February. Slightly degraded HF 
conditions are expected for 6-7 Feb in association with mildly 
elevated geomagnetic activity. 

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