[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 30 March 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 30/2330Z MARCH 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (30 MARCH) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Mar   167    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M3.6    1301UT  possible   lower  European
  M1.0    2227UT  possible   lower  West Pacific

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      No data.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20-30%.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 20-35%.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15-30% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for March: 111
2. FORECAST (31 MARCH - 02 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
31 Mar   160    Normal-Fair      10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
01 Apr   160    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
02 Apr   160    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Mild degradation in HF conditions possible local night 
hours southern Aus/NZ region. 

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