[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING issued 0227 UT on 26 Jan 2012

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 12/03
ISSUED AT 26/0219Z JANUARY 2012
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 26-28 JANUARY 2012

This is a follow-on warning from HF Warning 12/02.

The anticipated significant increase in geomagnetic activity did not
eventuate, reaching only moderate levels. HF depressions only reached
approximately 20% during local daytime hours. These mildly degraded
conditions are expected to continue at times from the previous warning
period, particularly for southern regions.


IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A LOWER FREQUENCY BAND
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HF COMMUNICATIONS FORECAST (AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND REGION)
                                   FREQUENCY BANDS  
       T-index  MUFs          2  4  6  8 12 16 22 26
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26 Jan   65    -15%/normal    2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22 
27 Jan   65    -15%/normal    2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22 
28 Jan   65    -15%/normal    2  4  6  8 12 12 16 22 


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