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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