[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 04/03
ISSUED AT 07/0328Z JANUARY 2004
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 08-09 JANUARY 2004 DUE TO ANTICIPATED CONTINUED 
ENHANCEMENT IN GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY DURING THIS PERIOD. 
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
FOLLOW ON HF WARNING FROM HF WARNING: 02
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
08 Jan:  Moderate             Possible             
09 Jan:  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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8 Jan    28   normal/-10%    2  4  6  8 12 16 16 22 
9 Jan    38   normal/-5%     2  4  6  8 12 16 16 22 


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