[Dx-qsl] Time to update the GS-IRC Chart again

Mon Jan 2 20:42:19 EST 2012

On Jan 2, 2012, at 4:49 PM, Ron Youvan wrote:
> Tom GM4FDM Wylie wrote:
>>> Not so Ron. I x IRC gets me a 76p stamp which is good for UP to 10
>> grams (work that out in ounces) 10gm - 20gm costs £1.10p
>> up to 40 gms costs £1.65p so if you put 5 or 6 cards in the same
>> envelope, but for different call signs ( I am a QSL Manager and get
>> repeated multiple requests)
>> then 1 X IRC will not cover the return. I still will only get 76p
>> if I redeem the IRC.
>>> 10 grams is good for 1 card in an airmail type envelope!
>> I'm not that Ron, but I was taught (by the guys at the DX club) that one IRC gets you AIR MAIL
> postage for one ounce from any country. (that participates)
> Is that wrong or in some way conditional?
>> The cost is: IRC (International Reply Coupon) 2ドル.10 US,
> from: http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/postage.html
> -- 
> Ron KA4INM - Did you know ...
> ... that no-one ever reads these things?

Per the ITU website:
"International reply coupons (IRC) are exchangeable in all member countries for the minimum postage of a priority item or an unregistered airmail letter sent to a foreign country."
It doesn't specify the weight and the weight corresponding to the minimum varies between countries. It is one ounce (28 gm) for the U.S. but I believe most other countries have a lower weight limit for the minimum rate. 
Bob, N7XY
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