[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 29 January 10

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 29/2330Z JANUARY 2010 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (29 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
29 Jan     2    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with enhancements to 50%
      11-17 UT and depressions to 10% 08-09 UT. Sporadic E
      observed 06-12, 19 and 21-22 UT.
   Niue Island Region:
      No data 00-20 UT. Depressed to 25% otherwise.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Enhancements to 35% 07-19
      UT and depressions to 30% 03, 06 and 20-21 UT at
      Darwin. Depressions to 30% 01-06 and 15-16 UT at
      Townsville. Sporadic E observed 05 and 19-23 UT and
      night spread F at Townsville.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Depressions to 20%
      mostly 00-08 UT. Night spread F at all stations.
      Sporadic E observed mostly 00-15 UT.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values with occasional
      depressions to 20%. No data for Macquarie Is. 05-23
      UT.

PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for January:   3

2. FORECAST (30 JANUARY - 01 FEBRUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
30 Jan     0    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
31 Jan    -5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
01 Feb    -5    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    

COMMENT: Depressions in MUFs likely as solar flux/activity decreases. 
Sporadic E may affect F region communications at times. 

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