[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 29 January 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 29/2330Z JANUARY 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Jan   143    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% 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 January: 109
2. FORECAST (30 JANUARY - 01 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Jan   150    Normal-Fair      10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
31 Jan   150    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
01 Feb   150    Normal           10 to 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Generally good HF conditions, with enhanced MUFs expected. 
Mildly degraded comms conditions may be experienced during local 
night hours southern Aus/NZ region 30-31 Jan. 

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