[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 03/06
ISSUED AT 03/0027Z FEBRUARY 2003
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR 03 FEBRUARY 2003

HF conditions have been significantly degraded following
recent enhanced geomagnetic activity, with depressions
greater than 30% observed. Degraded HF conditions are
again expected for 3 February, with depressions of 15-30%
possible at times.

IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
03 Feb:  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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3 Feb   70    -20%/normal    2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16 


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