[Ips-hf-warning] SWS HF SWF COMMS WARNING issued 0424 UT on 15 Dec 2021

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SUBJ: SWS HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 21/40
ISSUED AT 0411UT/15 DECEMBER 2021
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

There is increasing probability of M-class flaring. Increased 
chance of short-wave fadeouts occurring in daylight regions.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 15-17 DECEMBER 2021
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
15 Dec:  Low to moderate         Possible
16 Dec:  Low to moderate         Possible
17 Dec:  Low to moderate         Possible

Note:
An IPS MUF depression HF Warning is current. Shortwave fadeouts
degrade lower shortwave radio frequencies first (through increased 
ionospheric absorption) and the usual strategy during shortwave 
fadeouts is to try a higher frequency. In contrast, during 
periods of ionospheric MUF depression, the upper frequencies 
are degraded first and the usual strategy is to use a 
lower frequency. 

In general use a lower frequency if you are having trouble
with your normal workable frequency.

If a shortwave fadeout occurs during a period when ionospheric 
MUFs are depressed the available HF bandwidth will be "squeezed", 
with increased absorption raising the lowest usable frequency 
and the ionospheric depression lowering the highest usable 
frequency. Under such conditions it is suggested that the 
HF communicator operates on the highest usable frequency, 
even though this may well be in fact lower than what is normally 
supported for that particular circuit.

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