[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 17 February 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 17/2330Z FEBRUARY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (17 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
17 Feb   157    Normal-fair    

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.

Predicted Monthly T index for February: 114
2. FORECAST (18 FEBRUARY - 20 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
18 Feb   140    Normal           enhanced 15% northern Aus. region
18 Feb    90    Fair             depressed 15% southern Aus./NZ region
19 Feb   170    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
20 Feb   170    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Mild degradation observed in HF conditions, southern 
Aus/NZ during local night hours last night. Southern region MUFs 
depressed 15% after local dawn this morning. Northern region 
MUFs enhanced 15% after local dawn this morning. 

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