[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 04/06
ISSUED AT 18/0211Z JANUARY 2004
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR 18 JANUARY 2004

HF conditions have been depressed 15-30% at times for northern
regions so far today and are expected to be depressed 15-30%
at times for northern regions for the remainder of the local day.
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
18 Jan:  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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18 Jan    15   -20%/normal    2  4  6  8  8 12 16 16 


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