[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 22 February 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 22/2330Z FEBRUARY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (22 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
22 Feb   152    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M4/2N    0010UT  confirmed  lower  West Pacific

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
     Near predicted monthly values.
  Northern Australian Region:
     Enhanced by 15% during local day,
     Enhanced by 50% during local night.
     Enhanced by 25% after local dawn.
  Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
     Near predicted monthly values during local day,
     Enhanced by 15% during local night.
     Enhanced by 35% after local dawn.
  Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
     Enhanced by 30% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for February: 114
2. FORECAST (23 FEBRUARY - 25 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
23 Feb   130    Normal-Fair      Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values 
24 Feb   115    Normal           Depressed 15% after local dawn, 
                                 then recovering     
25 Feb   130    Normal           Near to 15% above predicted 
                                 monthly values    


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