Ham Radio - a heavenly hobby

Ian Dunlop has done and heard a lot during his years in amateur radio, including having a conversation with Jesus.

The Octogenarian 'radio-junkie' is a member of the Gold
Coast Amateur Radio Society based at Nerang and holds
claim to being the elder-statesman of the "mob", starting
his wireless ways whilst on horseback.

"I used to ride my horse every day fixing radios on my
route," he said. "I might have been the only horse-riding
radio repairman in Australia".

With many fond radio experiences, when the Port Macquarie
Ham Radio Club were hearing of his exploits for a story in
their news bulletin, they heard one which Ian described as
'rather scary'.

"About 30 odd years ago I received a transmission from
South America that was quite broken so I tried to gain
contact and told the voice my name. "After a lot more
broken noise I heard this voice with an accent.
"It told me he was Jesus."

I got such a scary shock that I was trembling and my hair
stood on end.

"I hadn't realised that 'Jesus' was a common name in
South America."

Source: Wireless Institute of Australia

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