SUBJ: SWS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 16/67
ISSUED AT 2322UT/15 DECEMBER 2016
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.
Depressed conditions are likely to continue throughout the Southern
Hemisphere in coming days. Lowering the operating frequency to
maintain contact may result in propagation via sporadic E layers
when present.
DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 16-18 DECEMBER 2016
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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16 Dec: -12 -25% 2 4 6 8 8 12 16 16
17 Dec: -5 -20% 2 4 6 8 8 12 16 16
18 Dec: 0 -20% 2 4 6 8 8 12 16 16
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