[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 06 April 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 06/2330Z APRIL 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (06 APRIL) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
06 Apr    22    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Variable conditions during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Mostly near predicted monthly values to depressed up
      to 15-30% at times.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for April:   6
2. FORECAST (07 APRIL - 09 APRIL)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
07 Apr    15    Normal           5 to 10% above predicted monthly 
                                 values 
08 Apr    10    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
09 Apr     5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Depressions of 15-30% were observed at times at high 
latitudes, othwerwise conditions for the Aus/NZ region were mostly 
normal to enhanced. Spread-F conditions have been observed at 
times at some stations during the past 24 hours which may have 
degraded HF communications. HF conditions are expected to be 
mostly normal for the Aus/NZ region for 7-9 April. 
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For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, goto
http://www.ips.gov.au, and follow links to Educational->
Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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