URGENT Help needed in finding people on track

No its not Channel 5 that is picked up by the repeaters and tx'd everywhere?
That system is only availlable within an area covered by a repeater [ maybe]or a human monitor, if you relied on UHF in a life and death situation, be prepared to die.
There is only one sure way to get a message to people in the remote outback by radio and that's VKS-737 , and even then the other party must have the radio on and listening,
If you call this number and give head office the details they will put out the call and that's all they can ,
To post a message to an authorised user:

Telephone (08) 8287 6220
Follow the prompts. Note that you will be asked for...........
The user's name (given and family name)
The user's callsign (such as Sierra 5291)
A general location for the user if known
Your name
Your phone number (we may need to get back to you).
The message !
You have approximately 1 minute for the recording.
Please read the Important Advice, via the INFO button above right, prior to recording your message !

also read this on this URL
Important advice on the reliability of our system can be found via the URL below. Anyone sending messages to our users should read that advice !

www.vks737.on.net/messagesadvice.php

Thanks Doug,
Have spoken to VKS & placed the message. SA Police also have all details, so it's a case of sitting back & waiting.
The part that annoys me is I was only called this morning as there children have been SMSing on the mobile since Tuesday morning. When will people learn that Mobiles DO NOT work outside of builtup areas.
That's why I have the HF

Vince

many thanx, ive been in the forest too long

Good Idea Duncs, well worth a try.
On to it now