At 08:26 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? If you look at your 2004 IRCs (and if you can read French) you will see they expire at the end of this year. See http://www.geocities.com/va7ewk/usps/20060817-USPS-stop_selling_old_IRCs.pdf The small IRCs issued prior to 2004 are also on their way out, as they will not be redeemed by US Post Offices after the end of this year. See http://www.geocities.com/va7ewk/usps/20061109-pre2002_IRCs.pdf The times they are a changin.... 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM k7vc at arrl.org