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NextG at Lake Rowallan/ Arm River Track

PostPosted: Sat 12 Dec, 2009 7:33 pm
by Drifting
Does anyone know if you get Next G reception at Lake Rowallan or on the Arm River Track?

Re: NextG at Lake Rowallan/ Arm River Track

PostPosted: Sat 12 Dec, 2009 7:49 pm
by tomberli
I'm fairly certain that on the Arm River track you don't get reception. Even from the top of Pelion East it is very patch - so I think the whole of the Arm River is too much in a trough. From the top of Oakleigh and even in some spots going down into From Flats from the North you can pick up a signal - i think as long as you can see straight down the Forth you're OK. I would suggest that Lake Rowallan has no reception either as it is quite a steep valley with no direct line of sight into the lowlands - but I might be wrong...

Re: NextG at Lake Rowallan/ Arm River Track

PostPosted: Sat 12 Dec, 2009 8:48 pm
by Drifting
thanks!

Re: NextG at Lake Rowallan/ Arm River Track

PostPosted: Sat 12 Dec, 2009 9:15 pm
by tomberli
I'm assuming your issue is to organise a pick-up at Arm River after heading out from a multi-day walk? In which case a climb up onto Mt Pillinger or Oakleigh would give you reception

Re: NextG at Lake Rowallan/ Arm River Track

PostPosted: Sat 12 Dec, 2009 9:35 pm
by Drifting
Naw- just letting my wife know if she can reach me or not. I'm going up there tommorrow with our youngin'.

Re: NextG at Lake Rowallan/ Arm River Track

PostPosted: Tue 15 Dec, 2009 5:18 pm
by Nuts
Possibly a bit late, but yes i'd say tomberli is correct, perhaps Pillinger?.
NextG does get a signal (albeit just) from the highest point of the initial climb (around the back of the hill past (north west of) the sign)...