[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS PRELIMINARY HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 04/08
ISSUED AT 21/0148Z JANUARY 2004
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 21-23 JANUARY 2004

Mild depressions are expected at times for 21 January as the
result of anticipated mildly elevated geomagnetic activity.
Significant depressions are expected at times for 22-23
January as the result of anticipated significant geomagnetic
activity levels.

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