[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS PRELIMINARY HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 01/60
ISSUED AT 23/0219Z OCTOBER 2001
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

MUFS SOUTH OF HOBART HAVE BEEN DEPRESSED 20-30% SO FAR
TODAY.  MUFS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE TODAY.
HOWEVER, FURTHER DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS ARE 
NOW EXPECTED FROM LATE 24-26 OCTOBER 2001.

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