[Dx-qsl] IRC's

Wed Nov 29 23:30:58 EST 2006

At 11:26 PM 11/29/2006, KIR wrote:
>I'm a little confused. Some DXpeditions are saying not to send IRCs 
>issued before 1 July 06. Why? I have the new type issued in 2004. 
>What's wrong with using them? The USPS manual says my IRCs are still 
>good. Are the pre 1 July 06 new type IRCs being phased out?

In a word, yes.
The 2004 series (the first "big" ones) will turn into scrap paper 
when the clock strikes midnight on New Years. Older ones are a little 
more complicated.
Short answer: If you have big 2004-series IRCs or smaller ones, bring 
them to the PO and exchange 'em for stamps. If you want to use IRCs, 
buy the new ones which expire in 2009, either from the post office 
for 1ドル.85 or from other hams.
Cheers,
Peter,
W2IRT 