[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 31 January 10

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 31/2330Z JANUARY 2010 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (31 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
31 Jan     3    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values. Sporadic E
      observed 18-21 UT.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with depressions to 40%
      03-05 and 10-13 UT. Sporadic E observed 04, 06-09,
      11-21 UT and night spread F.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Depressions to 20% 03,
      06-08 UT at Darwin and 02-03, 06-08, 12-16 and 22 UT at
      Townsville. Night spread F observed at both stations.
      Sporadic E observed at Townsville mostly00-08 and
      12-22 UT.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Depressions to 20%
      00-03, 06-09 at Brisbane, Canberra, Norfolk Is. and
      Sydney and to 15% 01, 04-09, 21 UT at Hobart. Night
      spread F observed at Brisbane and Norfolk Is. Sporadic
      E observed at times 00-12 and 21 UT.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Mostly near predicted monthly values with occasional
      depressions to 15%.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for January:   3
2. FORECAST (01 FEBRUARY - 03 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 Feb     3    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
02 Feb     3    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
03 Feb     3    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    

COMMENT: Depressions in MUFs to 25% likely at times. Sporadic 
E may affect F region communications at times. 

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