[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 31 October 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 31/2330Z OCTOBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (31 OCTOBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
31 Oct   127    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 X1/--    1652UT  probable   all    South American/
                                    Atlantic

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 20-40%.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 30% over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for October:  94
2. FORECAST (01 NOVEMBER - 03 NOVEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 Nov   120    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
02 Nov   120    Normal           about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
03 Nov   120    Normal-Fair      about 15% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Mild degradation expected local night hours southern 
Aus/NZ region 03-04 Nov. 

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