RATEF Codes

Seven-day forecast of Radio Telecommunications, issued every Friday and Tuesday
(by RWC Japan).

Example:

Definition of symbols:

  • RATEF comes from Radio TElecommnucations Forecast for combination of circuits

  • DD = UT day of beginning of the 7-day period to which forecast applies
  • / = filler
  • JJ = UT day of ending of the 7-day period to which forecast applies

  • aaaaaaa = forecast quality figures for each day of the 7-day period
    • 1 = very poor
    • 2 = poor
    • 3 = slightly poor
    • 4 = good
    • 5 = very good
  • / = filler

  • bbbbbbb = possibility of SWF for each day of the 7-day period
    • 1 = nothing
    • 2 = slightly possibility
    • 3 = high possibility

Note: / is to be used for data not available.