[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 04 November 02

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 04/2330Z NOVEMBER 2002 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (04 NOVEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
04 Nov   100    Fair           

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 45% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Depressed by 20-30% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Depressed 15% to near predicted monthly values.
      Spread F and absorption observed.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for November:  91
2. FORECAST (05 NOVEMBER - 07 NOVEMBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
05 Nov   110    Normal-Fair      depressed 10 to 15%/near predicted 
                                 monthly values 
06 Nov   130    Normal           about 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
07 Nov   130    Normal           about 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Depressed MUFs observed yesterday in southern Aus/NZ 
region. A mildler depression in MUF levels for southern region 
is again expected early today, then improving. There is an increasing 
chance for fadeouts. 

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