NAH again.....
Most happy to hear that they are OK as this mob has had a rough run in the past.
As for communications. Definately more could be done but cellphones don't work out there and the satphone is just too bloody expensive for a small outfit. What the hell are you going to order for dinner out there anyway??
I tried to work a couple of satphones with surveyors out in that country and the results were marginal. I just don't think the sat coverage was there.
Better to try to pick up an inbound into Darwin on 121.5 but I doubt these lads would think of that or would want the advertising.
One of the guys I worked with out there tried spinning the blades to attract attention of a passing helo looking for him in Jabiru rather than use the radio (batt was good...) When asked why not, he said he just didn't think about it......?!
Far better a lighter, knife, water and bundy for an event like this.... A fishing rod and lure might be handy too.