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[I]n the event of having strife, a broadcast by you on an FIA is more likely to be heard by ATC and/or other aircraft, than relying on other aircraft hearing and understanding you on 126.7.
I just flew VFR SE solo from Central Victoria to Alice and return and trust me, I stayed tuned to Area at around 7500 all the way except when transiting CTAFs marked on the WAC or during arrivals and departures.
No, I didn't have long conversations with either Centre or the heavy metal miles overhead. But I did draw comfort from the fact that I could hear the conversations between them and on one occasion one of the RPT relayed my flight plan details due poor transmission at my altitude.
I confess to all that I didn't make a call near any of the graded bits of dirt 50 miles from anywhere that I saw along the way.
Kaz