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SMS Services

You can now receive a selection of IPS alerts as Special Message Service (SMS) text on your mobile phone. Alerts are available only in Australia.

The following SMS alerts are available:

  • Short-Wave fadeout (SWF) Alerts
    Example:
    	AUSTRALIAN REGION HF FADEOUT ALERT: Minor fadeout 09-11-2000
      	start 0309 max 0314 end 0329 UT
      	IPS Radio & Space Services
      	Details www.ips.gov.au ph 02-92138010
    
  • Auroral Alerts
    Example:
    	AURORA ALERT: 1318 UT on 10 Nov 2000
    	Aurora may be observed at high latitudes.
    	IPS Radio & Space Services
    	Details www.ips.gov.au ph 02 92138010
    
  • Geomagnetic Alerts
    Example:
    	GEOMAGNETIC ALERT: 1516 UT on 10 Nov 2000
    	Minor geomagnetic storm in progress
    	IPS Radio & Space Services
    	Details www.ips.gov.au ph 02 92138010
    
  • GEOSTAT System
    Example:
    	IPS GEOSTAT ALERT 2: STATUS 5
    	MAJOR GEOMAGNETIC STORM POSSIBLE WITHIN 3-4 DAYS. 
    	IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
    	DETAILS www.ips.gov.au 02 92138010
    
You can subscribe to any of these alerts for one year at a nominal cost of $32.40 (AUD). There is a minimum service charge of a total of AUD $40 per year for all IPS services that you receive.

To subscribe to any of the IPS SMS alerts, please fax or post a completed order form.

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