[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 01/38
ISSUED AT 10/2224Z AUGUST 2001
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 12-13 AUGUST 2001
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
12 Aug:  Low to moderate      possible
13 Aug:  Low to moderate      possible

HF COMMUNICATIONS FORECAST (AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND REGION)
                                   FREQUENCY BANDS  
       T-index  MUFs          2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26
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12 Aug   62    -20%           2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16 
13 Aug   79    -13%           2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22 

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