[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 02/75
ISSUED AT 29/0248Z NOVEMBER 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

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DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 30 NOVEMBER 2002 TO 03 DECEMBER 2002
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
30 Nov:  low to moderate      Possible         
01 Dec:  low to moderate      Possible        
02 Dec:  low to moderate      Possible             
03 Dec:  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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30 Nov   100  normal/-5%     2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26 
1 Dec    95   -5 to -15%     2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26 
2 Dec    95   -5 to -15%     2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26 
3 Dec   100   normal/-5%     2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26 

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