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Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Fri 15 Jun, 2012 8:06 pm
by bush
Hi All,
I am going to be walking the South Coast Track in late September this year. However, I have recently realised that I will be walking during the AFL Grand Final.
Does anyone know if I will be able to get any kind of AM or FM radio reception down there?
Cheers,
Steve
Re: Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Fri 15 Jun, 2012 9:47 pm
by frenchy_84
highly unlikely, U struggle to get radio reception in places on the drive between lake st clair and queenstown so i doubt u will get any down there
Re: Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Sat 16 Jun, 2012 12:49 pm
by 1iron
Should be able to get AM reception during the hours of darkness (get the result) but nothing during the day.
Re: Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Sat 16 Jun, 2012 4:59 pm
by tastrax
The volunteer caretakers on Maatsuyker Island might be able to keep you updated if you take a marine two way radio!
Re: Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Sat 16 Jun, 2012 6:34 pm
by Miyata610
Just get a friend to send you SMS messages to your sat phone regularly during the match. Easy.
Re: Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Sun 17 Jun, 2012 6:38 am
by ILUVSWTAS
Have a rest day camped up on the ironbounds that day. Almost certain to get reception up there.
Re: Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Sun 17 Jun, 2012 9:29 am
by north-north-west
ILUVSWTAS wrote:Have a rest day camped up on the ironbounds that day.
Could anyone ever be THAT desperate to follow a game of footy?
Re: Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Sun 17 Jun, 2012 4:58 pm
by ILUVSWTAS
north-north-west wrote:ILUVSWTAS wrote:Have a rest day camped up on the ironbounds that day.
Could anyone ever be THAT desperate to follow a game of footy?
If the hawks were playing, i'd even spend a rest day in the OT huts just to listen.
Re: Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Sun 17 Jun, 2012 7:59 pm
by north-north-west
Wouldn't it make more sense to stay home and watch the *&%$#! game?
Re: Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Sun 17 Jun, 2012 8:01 pm
by ILUVSWTAS
Yes.
Re: Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Wed 05 Sep, 2012 2:06 pm
by pupaG
Can't recall there being a camp site up on ironbounds. Sat phone/sms is the go.
Re: Radio Reception South Coast Track
Posted: Wed 05 Sep, 2012 10:25 pm
by bush
No need to worry anymore guys.
I've broken my foot and won't be walking anywhere soon.
Bush