[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 05/10
ISSUED AT 07/2313Z FEBRUARY 2005
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEPRESSED/DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 08-09 FEBRUARY 2005. MUFS DEPRESSED AFTER LOCAL
DAWN THIS MORNING.

ALSO, INCREASING CHANCE OF SHORTWAVE FADEOUTS.

IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND.
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
08 Feb:  Low to moderate      Possible             
09 Feb:  Low to moderate      Possible             

HF COMMUNICATIONS FORECAST (SOUTHERN AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND REGION)
                                   FREQUENCY BANDS  
       T-index  MUFs         2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26
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8 Feb    5    -15%           2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22 
9 Feb    5    -15%           2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22 


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