[Ips-hf-warning] IPS HF COMMS WARNING issued 2314 UT on 24 Jun 2012

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SUBJ: IPS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 12/23
ISSUED AT 24/2302Z JUNE 2012
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

The background solar flux has been low for several days, leading
to depressed MUFs. Depressions to -35% are likely to be experienced
for at least the next two days.


DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 25-26 JUNE 2012
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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25 Jun    45     -35%         2  4  4  6  8  8 12 12 
26 Jun    45     -35%         2  4  4  6  8  8 12 12 


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