[Dx-qsl] IRC's

Mon Apr 1 10:10:02 2002

In many countries, they distiguish between "Aerogramme-s", and Air mail
letters.The first one is "open envelope' light weight per-cut envelope,
and has limited space for the text. NO ATTACHMENTS are allowed for
Aerogramme, which means one needs to use Air mail letter to send QSL
cards. In some other countries they accept IRC for post card (QSL sent 
as pos card), but not for letters).
In those countries the IRC exchange rate applies to Aerogrammes, not to
Air mail letters. However, IRCs ahouls still be redeamable for
'Surface mail' postage. Suprisingly, surface mail is pretty fast, 
couple of weeks in most cases. Most of bureaus use 'Surface mail' 
postal services.
In some countries there is no 'Surface mail' for letters. For example
here in Canada we have the following letter types: domestic, USA and
'Overseas' which is always Air mail. One IRC is redeamable for one
Overseas stamp (1ドル.25 CDN up to 30 gr).
73 Nenad VE3EXY
[email protected] wrote:
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The question is : Why (and how do they get away with it ) do countries
require more than one IRC to mail a regular envelope? IRCs are just
that "Internantional" and part of the International postal agreements. 
All parties who signed that portion of the agreement, agreed that 1
coupon would cover the postage for one envelope of surface mail. If I
send a card and an IRC with a SAE, to any place in the world (a country
-part of the agreement) then they are required to accept the IRC and
mail the darn thing. If you want your card airmail, then its between
you and the receiver as to how you would pay for that. If the local
post office accepts 2 IRCs for an airmail stamp, I guess thats ok too. 
Two certainly should cover the costs (plus a bit more). But, by
agreement, only one is required, and no amateur should be asking for two
to cover postage, nor should his postoffice require more than one. I
used IRCs, as a short wave listener, back in the 50s and 60s, for
postage to s!
hort wave stations, but have probably used only 3 or 4 maximum in the 40
years I have been a ham. I use the bureau whenever possible. Time is
NOT of the essance. It is a hobby, not a life-threatening event If the
guy doesnt use the bureau, just wait for the next one that does. If the
country doesnt have a bureau, find a ham that has a manager that does. 
As to the last, I simply dont understand why anyone would use a manager
that wont use a bureau for the dx cards. Its taken me 17 years to
eventually get 327 confirmed from this QTH, but so what. I plan to live
to 100 at least Plenty of time left. And I havent gone to the poor
house, keeping up with cards.
Very simple,
In many countries, there are "Aerograms", and Air mail letters.
The first one is pre printed and has limited space for the text. 
NO ATTACHMENTS are allowed, which means one needs to use Air mail
letter.
In those countries the exchange rate applies to Aerogrammes, not to
Air mail letters. However, IRCs ahouls still be redeamable for
'Surface mail' postage. Suprosingly, surface mail is pretty fast, 
couple of wesks in most cases.
in some countries there is no 'Surface mail'. For example here in Canada
we have the following letters: domestic, USA and 'Overseas' which is
always Air mail. One ITC is redeamable for one Overseas stamp (1ドル.25
CDN up to 30 gr)