[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF SWF COMMS WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 05/03
ISSUED AT 15/0822Z JANUARY 2005
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.


STRONG FADEOUT OBSERVED SO FAR TODAY DUE TO ACTIVE
SOLAR REGION. REGION IS EXPECTED TO BE  FLARE ACTIVE
NEXT FEW DAYS.

HF COMMS FADEOUTS EXPECTED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
FROM 15-17 JANUARY 2005
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS             
15 Jan:  moderate to high     Probable             
16 Jan:  moderate to high     Probable             
17 Jan:  moderate to high     Probable             



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