[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 05 January 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 05/2330Z JANUARY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (05 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
05 Jan   171    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
M1.9/1F    1840UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
      Enhanced by 45% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for January: 109
2. FORECAST (06 JANUARY - 08 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
06 Jan   170    Normal           10 to 25% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
07 Jan   170    Normal           10 to 25% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
08 Jan   170    Normal           10 to 25% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 1 was issued on 4 January 
and is current for interval 5-7 January (SWFs) . Enhanced MUFs 
again expected today. Mild degradation expected local night hours 
southern Aus/Nz region 06 Jan. 

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