[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 03/96
ISSUED AT 11/2248Z DECEMBER 2003
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 12-13 DECEMBER 2003 SOUTHERN AUS/NZ REGION

DEGRADED CONDITIONS ALSO POSSIBLE LOCAL NIGHT AND 
AROUND LOCAL DAWN NORTHERN AUS REGION

IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
FOLLOW ON HF WARNING FROM HF WARNING: 95
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
12 Dec:  low                  None expected        
13 Dec:  low                  None expected        

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 Dec    20     -11%         2  4  6  8 12 16 16 22 
13 Dec    25   normal         2  4  6  8 12 16 22 22 


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