[Dx-qsl] IRC's in the US

[Steven Wheatley KU9C]

One thing I've learned is that the postal clerks have a way  of interpreting
rules, especially on things they don't deal with daily, like IRCs, in a
fashion that can contradict with the manuals.  As someone else stated, what
is in the IMM is 'the rule'.....that's what the manual is for.  It often
takes some pushing with a clerk that does not deal with IRCs....but when you
go to the post office, demand that they review the IMM......and ask why
they're deviating from it, should you run into an answer that is different
than what it says....it is also on line at the post office web site.  I know
this happens, as I often get guys personal experience via email that differ
from what I've posted.

Bottom line....find someone in your post office that will learn the IRC
process, and ONLY deal with him/her.  It helps the training process, and
saves a LOT of gray hair!  I've done this with great success over the last
almost 20 years of dealing with these darn things!

73
Steve