[Ips-wsgr] IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report (06 October 06)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 06 OCTOBER 2006, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (29 SEPTEMBER - 05 OCTOBER)
Date     29    30    01    02    03    04    05
10cm     77    78    78    78    77    77    77
AFr       3     9    14     6     6     2 (  2)
Aaus      3    12    10     6     5     3 (  2)
T         5     9     6    -2     1     9     4

Solar:        Solar flare activity
Geomagnetic:  Geomagnetic activity observed for Australian region
Frequencies:  Australian ionospheric F2 critical frequencies

29 Sep 
Solar:        Very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 
Frequencies:  
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Depressed by 25%.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values.

30 Sep 
Solar:        Very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet to active 
Frequencies:  
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 30% during local night. Near predicted monthly
      values otherwise.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day, enhanced
      by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 35% over the UT day.

01 Oct 
Solar:        Very low
Geomagnetic:  Unsettled to active 
Frequencies:  
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Depressed by 20% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values.

02 Oct 
Solar:        Very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 
Frequencies:  Near predicted monthly values

03 Oct 
Solar:        Very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 
Frequencies:  Near predicted monthly values

04 Oct 
Solar:        Very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 
Frequencies:  Near predicted monthly values

05 Oct 
Solar:        Very low
Geomagnetic:  Quiet 
Frequencies:  
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Depressed by up to 40% 14-17 UT, near predicted
      monthly values at other times.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 25% 01-06 UT, near predicted monthly
      values at other times.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values. Spread F observed
      between 09 and 19 UT.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values.

 
2. FORECAST (06 OCTOBER - 12 OCTOBER)
Solar:        Very low to low.

Geomagnetic:  Quiet to unsettled conditions.

Frequencies:  MUFs near predicted monthly values.

For an explanation of some of the terms in this report, go
to http://www.ips.gov.au/1/2/1.

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