[Dx-qsl] Re IRCs

[Tom Wylie]

Hi Steve et all

All points noted and agreed with its just a worry that the run of the 
mill ham who doesnt have his ear to the ground, own a computer, or live 
in the real world wont know that the "new" style of old IRC will not be 
valid after 31st December and will continue to send them to QSL managers 
in the hope they will get a QSL card by return.

I think we need to do something about it now.  As far as I know this is 
the first issue of IRC's that has an expiry date.
Maybe an article in QST etc would help....

73 de tom
gm4fdm



Phil Whitchurch wrote:
> Chaps
>
> The new IRCs will be first issued on 1st July 2006.
>
> There is still a question mark (in my mind at least) over the future 
> status of the old "yellow" IRCs that I am trying to clarify with the 
> Royal Mail, as the UPU seem to be saying they will continue to be valid.
>
> 73
>
> In message <200605070928.AA166199390 at ku9c.com>, Steven Wheatley KU9C 
> <ku9c at ku9c.com> writes
>> Tom,
>>
>> What will likely have to happen, and we should probably start making 
>> folks aware of this, is that we have to EXCHANGE them at a PO by end 
>> of December.  The new ones are supposed to be coming out sometime in 
>> the 2nd half of 2006. Given that it takes a long time, it seems, for 
>> post offices to both get these things, as well as I can see the 
>> potential to burn off their 'old supply' as well..we'll likely see 
>> these well into 2007.
>>
>> My take is that it's not a SASE if I can't get the second "S" in SASE 
>> with the IRC.  My guess is that folks should send any of the old IRCs 
>> to a manager with an end date of November 1 or something like that.  
>> I certainly don't want to be spending the last day of the year going 
>> thru the IRC shuffle at the post office...HI
>>
>> If someone things a QSL manager makes money....have them contact 
>> me....and I want to see the math that shows a break even after 
>> expenses...HI.  Motto here...don't quit your day job....
>>
>>
>> 73
>> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> From: Tom Wylie <tom at gm4fdm.com>
>> Date:  Sun, 07 May 2006 08:24:55 +0000
>>
>>> OK Dennis - no problems - the guy in my local post office will exchnage
>>> them for stamps if required.  I tend not to keep large supplies of IRCs
>>> so that I don't get left with them.
>>>
>>> What concerns me is AFTER 31st December, I'm sure there are of lot of
>>> hams who will continue to use the old "new style"
>>> IRCs  and will be disappointed if their cards are returned via the
>>> buro.   I'm sure there will be a lot of
>>> arguments and bad feeling.   There are actually people out there who
>>> think that QSL managers actually make money.
>>> I find its amazing how many direct requests I get without any return
>>> postage whatsoever - and they are NOT ALL from eastern european or ex
>>> Russian Countries.    New hams seem to be ignorant of QSLing facts and
>>> procedures.
>>>
>>> The final courtesy of a QSO is supposed to be a QSL,  I'd suggest the
>>> final courtesy is adding some return postage hihi.
>>>
>>> See you and Anita at FHN again.   I enjoyed you company last year.
>>>
>>> 73 de tom
>>> GM4FDM
>>>
>>>
>>> Dennis wrote:
>>>> Hi Tom,
>>>>
>>>> If you need help 'loosing' IRC's..... market is getting more 
>>>> difficult as
>>>> the 'new IRC' date is coming close.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>>
>>>> Dennis PA7FM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dennis Robbemond PA7FM
>>>> Loggerhof 11
>>>> 3181 NS Rozenburg
>>>> the Netherlands
>>>>
>>>> Dennis at pa7fm.nl
>>>>
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>>>> TZ6M,
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> -------Oorspronkelijk bericht-------
>>>>
>>>> Van: Tom Wylie
>>>> Datum: 05/06/06 18:35:08
>>>> Aan: dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Onderwerp: [Dx-qsl] Thank you
>>>>
>>>> for allowing me to join this list
>>>>
>>>> The cards for my recent TY4TW expedition are expected from the 
>>>> printers
>>>> in the next 3 weeks
>>>>
>>>> 73 de tom
>>>>
>>>> gm4fdm - ty4tw
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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