[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 03/04
ISSUED AT 30/2318Z JANUARY 2003
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR 31 JANUARY 2003

HF conditions have been degraded up to 15-30% at times as the
result of elevated geomagnetic activity on 30 January. Depressions
of 15-30% are still possible for 31 January.

IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
31 Jan:  low                  None expected        

HF COMMUNICATIONS FORECAST (AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND REGION)
                                   FREQUENCY BANDS  
       T-index  MUFs          2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26
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31 Jan   70    -20%/normal    2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16 


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