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

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 02/60
ISSUED AT 21/2357Z OCTOBER 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

LARGE SOLAR REGION IN NORTH-EAST QUADARNT
OF SOLAR DISK SHOWING INCREASING MAGNETIC
COMPLEXITY.

HF COMMS FADEOUTS EXPECTED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
FROM 21-22 OCTOBER 2002
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
21-22 Oct:  Moderate             Probable             


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