[HCDX] [Fwd: Bushfire damage to IPS Canberra field station]

[Richard Jary <jary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick Phelan wrote:
> 
> Dear IPS Customer
> 
> You will be aware that the recent Canberra fires severely
> damaged the Mt Stromlo Observatory.  IPS has a station located on
> the slopes of Mt Stromlo which provides data to our ionospheric
> and geomagnetic monitoring network.  Fortunately, our station was
> not destroyed by the fires - there is some partial damage to the
> building on the site and there is damage to facilities in the area
> such as power and telephone supplies.
> 
> IPS services remain as before, available through the Internet
> (www.ips.gov.au) or through direct consultation (02-9213 8000).
> The loss of data from the Canberra site only slightly degrades the
> general IPS HF propagation services. Such services are based on a
> network of stations and the loss of any one station is partly
> compensated by the remaining stations in the network.  However,
> if you need information or advice specific to the Canberra region
> please contact us.
> 
> IPS has equipment ready to restore the Canberra operations as soon
> as power and telephone is available.  At this stage, we expect to
> have the site working within about two weeks.
> 
> If you experience any difficulties related to IPS services
> please contact us by telephone on +61-2-9213 8000 or by email
> on office@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Patrick Phelan
> IPS Customer Services
> 24 Jan 2003

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