[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 08 January 08

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 08/2330Z JANUARY 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (08 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
08 Jan     4    Normal-fair    

Flares: None

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with occasional
      depressions to 25%. Some night spread F and sporadic E
      observed at Vanimo.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Sporadic E observed
      observed mostly 00-08 and 20-23 UT. Sporadic E
      observed 11-17 UT at Macquarie Island.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values to 30% depressed.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for January:  12

2. FORECAST (09 JANUARY - 11 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
09 Jan     5    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Depressions to 20% possible 
                                 at times. 
10 Jan     5    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Depressions to 20% possible 
                                 at times.     
11 Jan     5    Normal           Mostly near predicted monthly 
                                 values. Depressions to 20% possible 
                                 at times.    

COMMENT: Periods of sporadic E observed at all latitudes, sometimes 
obscuring the F region. Expect summertime sporadic E to continue 
to form. Longer distance HF sky wave communications may be affected 
at times. 
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Glossary on Solar Terrestrial Terms.

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