[Dx-qsl] IRC's in the US

Tue May 7 01:00:01 2002

Geez, and I thought I was paranoid...

Let's keep things in perspective.  Remember, I originally asked about this
because of a post from the MKDXF, a small paragraph that was part of a much
larger statement, regarding alleged new USPS regulations.  Statements from
two different sources -- The Daily DX (which I will not quote from, only
refer to, out of respect for Bernie's copyright) and veteran QSL Manager
KU9C (who makes it his "business" to keep on top of IRC R&R) disputed this
paragraph as incorrect.

Therefore, it is reasonable to assume (a dangerous word, I know) that the
source of the incorrect sentences is from someone who misunderstood or
misinterpreted USPS IRC R&R's (what an acronymic mess that is!).  That
person may or may not be someone who works for the USPS.  Nevertheless, it
is a long, long, long stretch to conclude from that small assumption and
lack of other solid data that there is a conspiracy in the upper management
of the USPS to nudge us out of using older IRC's.

Sheesh.

73, ron wn3vaw

"You are a fluke of the Universe
You have no right to be here
And whether you can hear it or not,
The Universe is laughing behind your back"
-- National Lampoon's Deteriorata

----- Original Message -----
From: Arthur Nelson <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 12:18 AM
Subject: RE: [Dx-qsl] IRC's in the US

--- Wendell Wyly W5FL <[email protected]> wrote:
> The USPS does not operate like that.  What is in the
> Domestic Mail Manual is
> the way it is.  The USPS is a non-profit business
> and there are no "powers
> that be gently pushing anything".
>
> The IRCS are just as good as they ever were in the
> US and elsewhere.  Why
> all the scare tactics on the IRC's as they have
> provided a wonderful amateur
> radio exchange medium for over 25 years that I have
> been using them.

I take it you work for the Post Office...its a
government institution and does what it damn well
pleases...nuff said.

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness
http://health.yahoo.com
Please help QSL.NET . Send your donation now.

If you have already donated, thanks !