Peter_n_Margaret wrote:

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I have a different view.
Standing on the side of the road next to your vehicle will be just as effective.
A 5W UHF radio with properly placed antennae can have a range of 30km or more out there. If you call on a UHF, no one actually knows where you are.
And if you can afford a HF tranciever, a sat phone will be cheaper and easier to use and you can chat with friends easily.
I would recommend that ALL travellers have a registered PLB for serious emergencies. $300 is cheap insurance with no extra costs for 7 years.
Cheers,
Peter

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Good point Peter.

I'm looking at a PLB for long distance remote hiking. It would be good for remote driving too.

mixo wrote:

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All you need is a sat phone if you are really worried about your safety and wellbeing...

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 A sat 'phone is fine if you have the cash and the ongoing monthly fees, but if you are in a car upside down off the road in the scrub, it simply will not work. Then if it does actually work,  you need to decide who to call and be able to hold a conversation and describe EXACTLY where you are.

A PLB costs $300 TOTAL for 7 years use. There are zero other costs. If the car is upside down, you simply activate it and throw it out the window. It will keep sending the signal for at least 24 hours. Then the whole rescue operation happens quickly and automatically and there is ZERO cost.

I would advicate the ownership of a PLB as well as a sat phone, if you have one, but not a sat phone on its own.

Cheers,

Peter

Getting back to the original question

Can anyone tell me if reception on mobile phones is OK on the Nullarbor please?

Recently went across the Nullarbor, each way, in the last few months

I only had Aldimobile, and I can confirm that there is reception in both Norseman WA, and Ceduna SA, but absolutely nothing in between

I saw a public phone at every servo, except Balladonia, perhaps a vehicle was blocking it from my view