[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 02/08
ISSUED AT 01/0231Z MARCH 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR 01 MARCH 2002

Slightly degraded HF conditions may be observed for 1 March
for Southern Australian/New Zealand regions as the result of
recent mildly elevated geomagnetic activity. Depressions of
10-20% may be observed at times.

IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
01 Mar:  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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1 Mar   120   -10%/normal    2  4  6  8 12 16 16 22 

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