[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF SWF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 01/37
ISSUED AT 07/0352Z AUGUST 2001
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

SEVERAL SOLAR REGIONS SHOW GOOD FLARE POTENTIAL.
M CLASS FLARE ACTIVITY BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY,
DUE TO REGION DEVELOPMENT.

HF COMMS FADEOUTS EXPECTED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS FROM 07-09 AUGUST 2001.
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
07 Aug:  moderate             Probable             
08 Aug:  moderate             Probable             
09 Aug:  moderate             Probable             


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