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

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

1. SUMMARY (30 SEPTEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
30 Sep   142    Normal-fair    

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M2/1B    0150UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.

MUFs:
slightly above predicted monthly values


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for September:  96
2. FORECAST (01 OCTOBER - 03 OCTOBER)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 Oct   125    Fair-normal      Southern region MUFs near normal. 
                                 Northern region enhanced 20%. 
02 Oct   130    Normal           10 to 20% above predicted monthly 
                                 values     
03 Oct   140    Normal           10 to 30% above predicted monthly 
                                 values    
COMMENT: Mild degradation in HF conditions may have been observed 
local night hours in association with brief geomagnetic activity. 

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