[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 15 January 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 15/2330Z JANUARY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (15 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
15 Jan   166    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/SF 14/2246UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.
      Increased absorption observed.


Predicted Monthly T index for January: 109
2. FORECAST (16 JANUARY - 18 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
16 Jan   170    Normal-fair      10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
17 Jan   170    Normal-fair      10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
18 Jan   170    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Enhanced MUFs expected for today. Mild degradation possible 
local night hours 16-17 Jan. 

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