The block phone signal
Submitted by Craig on Fri, 2019-12-27 11:17
Hey guys got a trip to the block coming up in late jan was just wondering what the phone reception is like with telstra there trying to work out if its that patchy is it worth taking a sat phone or some sort or other emergency beacon if any situation heads south whilst where there
Cheers in advance craig
Anytime Brad
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Doubtful you would get
Doubtful you would get reception. On the east side of the island you can usually get reception from across the water. Definitely can’t get reception anywhere south of mystery beach on the west coast of DHI. Can’t be sure but don’t remember having reception at cape inscription which would lead me to think nothing at the block.
I would rather be fishing
dano83
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can get signal and wifi
can get signal and wifi between urchin and turtle bay on a good night
most nights at turtle bay you can get it It if clouds about reduces chance Worst case drive to eastern side have a fish along the way and find reception
Docta
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Nah, whole west coast of Dirk
Nah, whole west coast of Dirk a phone dead zone. We had intermittent (crap) reception up around the lighthouse and got better as you went down the east side but still patchy. Sat phone or PLB not a bad idea cos it's a wild bit of country where anything can happen but otherwise nice to be off grid...
dano83
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Lol it's not a dead zone
Lol it's not a dead zone man, it depends on a few factors ofcorse ...I've been up 12 times and only struggled to get reception one time..,also you can run on the homestead cb channel if you got good enough radio if you need help I'd rather take an epirb, have a sat phone for backup if absolutely worried.... just be careful on the rocks but if ya fall in ya pretty much dead anyway not many places to get back up and you will get slammed into the sharp ass rocks and the sharks will probably nail you within 5 mins take spares parts recovery gear and puncture kit first aid and plenty of water and you will be golden
Rig
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Phone
Last year with Telstra I could make calls from the high part of the cliff near the block, it was a little bit intermittent
cape inscription had more reliable service which is a 15 min drive away.
i take my epirb out of my boat with me as well and leave it in the car, if something goes wrong somewhere down the west coast your a long way from help
going up next week can't wait,will update this thread if there is 4g at the block now :)
Craig
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Thanks for the replys boys
Thanks for the replys boys and good luck rig hoping weather and fish gods are kind to you !
Jackalchub
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lighthouse cliffs for weather
lighthouse cliffs for weather reports