[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 31 December 00

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 31/2330Z DECEMBER 2000 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (31 DECEMBER) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
31 Dec   173    Normal         

Flares: none.

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
      Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
      Enhanced by 15% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 20% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for December: 130
2. FORECAST (01 JANUARY - 03 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
01 Jan   150    Normal           Near predicted monthly values 
02 Jan   150    Normal           Near predicted monthly values     
03 Jan   150    Normal           Near predicted monthly values    
COMMENT: Chance of mild degrdation in HF comms quality local night hours
southern region Aus/NZ jan 3-4.

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