[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS PRELIMINARY HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 02/65
ISSUED AT 11/0241Z NOVEMBER 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 11-13 NOVEMBER 2002

HF conditions are expected to be initially enhanced for
11 November with possible depressions of 15-30% later in
the UT day of 11 November following the impact of a CME.
Depressions are expected to continue at times for 12-13
November as geomagnetic activity continues.

IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
A MORE DETAILED HF WARNING WILL FOLLOW IF DEPRESSIONS EVENTUATE
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