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

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 04/2330Z AUGUST 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (04 AUGUST) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
04 Aug    -2    Normal         

Flares: None

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Vanimo frequencies were near predicted 00-06, 21 UT;
      depressed to 45% 07-15 UT. Blanketing sporadic E
      observed 17-20 UT. Frequencies were mostly near
      predicted at Niue with depressions to 30% 01-02, 04-05
      and 21-22 UT.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted to 30% depressed 00-10 UT, then near
      predicted monthly values. Some night spread F
      observed.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values. Enhancements to
      45% observed at some stations 08-21 UT. Night spread F
      observed at some stations.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted to 30% depressed.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for August:   2

2. FORECAST (05 AUGUST - 07 AUGUST)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
05 Aug     0    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Occasional depressions 
                                 to 30% possible. 
06 Aug     0    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Occasional depressions 
                                 to 30% possible.     
07 Aug     0    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Occasional depressions 
                                 to 30% possible.    

COMMENT: Spread F may degrade night communications at times. 

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