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

[Bob Nielsen]

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) $2.10 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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