[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 04/10
ISSUED AT 25/2224Z JANUARY 2004
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 26-27 JANUARY 2004 S AUS/NZ REGION ONLY DUE TO 
MODERATE GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY.
EQUATORIAL/N AUS REGION MUFS NEAR PREDICTED MONTHLY VALUES.

IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
FOLLOW ON HF WARNING FROM HF WARNING: 09
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
26 Jan:  Very Low             None expected        
27 Jan:  Very 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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26 Jan   -9    -25%           2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16 
27 Jan    4    -20%/normal    2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16 


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