[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 03/08
ISSUED AT 04/2342Z FEBRUARY 2003
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR 05 FEBRUARY 2003

HF conditions were again significantly degraded for February
4 as the result of recent enhanced geomagnetic activity,
with depressions greater than 30% observed. Mild depressions
are expected at times for 5 February.

IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
05 Feb:  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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5 Feb   70    -15%/normal    2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22 


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