Trying to find old story: radio waves = angels carrying messages

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A user sought help identifying a short story from the 1960s, possibly published in a 1950s issue of Astounding Science Fiction. The story involved a sea journey and featured radio wave communications interpreted as messages from angels. The user compared it to the 1950s film "The Next Voice You Hear." Despite discussions and suggestions, the original story was not identified, but the user later found it themselves. The thread concluded with a suggestion to explore the film further, as no new information emerged regarding the story in question.
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I wonder if anyone could help me identify a short story I read back in the 1960s. It might have been in an old (1950s) copy of Astounding Science Fiction magazine.

I think the story involved a sea journey but the main thing I recall is that that radio wave communications was interpreted as angels carrying messages.`
 
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jedishrfu said:
The closest I can think to this story is the 1950's movie "The Next Voice You Hear"

https://screenrant.com/next-voice-hear-movie-god-talking-radio/
Thanks @jedishrfu . Unfortunately, that's not the story I had in mind. But I found it meanwhile.

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Steve4Physics said:
Thanks @jedishrfu . Unfortunately, that's not the story I had in mind. But I found it meanwhile.

[Moderator's note: edited due to copyright issues.]
Care to share? I'm interested!
 
Search for The Next Voice You Hear with google. There are snippets of scenes available on youtube.

and youtube has a version you can buy or rent.

 
I think its a good time to close this thread as no one has come forward with what the OP was looking for.
 
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