[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 08 February 04

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 08/2330Z FEBRUARY 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (08 FEBRUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
08 Feb    54    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
 M1/SF    2051UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

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


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for February:  53
2. FORECAST (09 FEBRUARY - 11 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
09 Feb    60    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
10 Feb    60    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
11 Feb    40    Normal-Fair      near predicted monthly values/depressed 
                                 10 to 15%    
COMMENT: Generally good HF conditions expected next two days. 
A mild degradation in HF conditions may be experienced 11-12 
Feb, southern AUs/NZ region, due to possible effects from solar 
coronal hole wind stream. 

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