In the last year, the few QSL responses I have gotten from South
America were not ALL delayed, but the response from Brasilia seemed to
have some trouble getting here and came finally via registered mail.
Yesterday's QSL from Ecuador, likewise, came by registered mail,
although it was not delayed as far as I can tell.

RHCuba keeps threatening (by e-mail) to send a QSL, but they never
come.

Is there some weird postal rule that stuff coming in from Latin
America must be registered or delayed or otherwise? Does such a rule
extend to other nations/continents as well?

Any insights appreciated...thanks!

Bruce

On 03/25/2011 10:07 AM, bpnjensen wrote:
In the last year, the few QSL responses I have gotten from South
America were not ALL delayed, but the response from Brasilia seemed to
have some trouble getting here and came finally via registered mail.
Yesterday's QSL from Ecuador, likewise, came by registered mail,
although it was not delayed as far as I can tell.

RHCuba keeps threatening (by e-mail) to send a QSL, but they never
come.

Is there some weird postal rule that stuff coming in from Latin
America must be registered or delayed or otherwise? Does such a rule
extend to other nations/continents as well?

Any insights appreciated...thanks!

Bruce

Are we using Air Mail both ways?

On 03/25/2011 10:07 AM, bpnjensen wrote:
In the last year, the few QSL responses I have gotten from South
America were not ALL delayed, but the response from Brasilia seemed to
have some trouble getting here and came finally via registered mail.
Yesterday's QSL from Ecuador, likewise, came by registered mail,
although it was not delayed as far as I can tell.

RHCuba keeps threatening (by e-mail) to send a QSL, but they never
come.

Is there some weird postal rule that stuff coming in from Latin
America must be registered or delayed or otherwise? Does such a rule
extend to other nations/continents as well?

Any insights appreciated...thanks!

Bruce

http://www.usps.com/international/ai...ernational.htm

On 03/25/2011 10:07 AM, bpnjensen wrote:
In the last year, the few QSL responses I have gotten from South
America were not ALL delayed, but the response from Brasilia seemed to
have some trouble getting here and came finally via registered mail.
Yesterday's QSL from Ecuador, likewise, came by registered mail,
although it was not delayed as far as I can tell.

RHCuba keeps threatening (by e-mail) to send a QSL, but they never
come.

Is there some weird postal rule that stuff coming in from Latin
America must be registered or delayed or otherwise? Does such a rule
extend to other nations/continents as well?

Any insights appreciated...thanks!

Bruce

http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/ab_028.htm#ep7147669

On Mar 25, 10:12*am, dave wrote:
On 03/25/2011 10:07 AM, bpnjensen wrote:





In the last year, the few QSL responses I have gotten from South
America were not ALL delayed, but the response from Brasilia seemed to
have some trouble getting here and came finally via registered mail.
Yesterday's QSL from Ecuador, likewise, came by registered mail,
although it was not delayed as far as I can tell.

RHCuba keeps threatening (by e-mail) to send a QSL, but they never
come.

Is there some weird postal rule that stuff coming in from Latin
America must be registered or delayed or otherwise? * Does such a rule
extend to other nations/continents as well?

Any insights appreciated...thanks!

Bruce

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I'm using it - there is no other way anymore. Their own choice, I
guess.

On Mar 25, 10:14*am, dave wrote:
On 03/25/2011 10:07 AM, bpnjensen wrote:





In the last year, the few QSL responses I have gotten from South
America were not ALL delayed, but the response from Brasilia seemed to
have some trouble getting here and came finally via registered mail.
Yesterday's QSL from Ecuador, likewise, came by registered mail,
although it was not delayed as far as I can tell.

RHCuba keeps threatening (by e-mail) to send a QSL, but they never
come.

Is there some weird postal rule that stuff coming in from Latin
America must be registered or delayed or otherwise? * Does such a rule
extend to other nations/continents as well?

Any insights appreciated...thanks!

Bruce

http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/ab_028.htm#ep7147669- Hide quoted text -

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Brasilia sent me a QSL letter and some tourist info. It came
registered, and bore the written evidence of delays and returns all
over it. Sheesh.

The most obnoxious thing I send anywhere is a cassette tape / CD-Rom
with an audio recording on it. If that counts as prohibited "used
consumer goods," well - I don't know what to say.

Bruce

On Mar 25, 10:13*am, dave wrote:
On 03/25/2011 10:07 AM, bpnjensen wrote:





In the last year, the few QSL responses I have gotten from South
America were not ALL delayed, but the response from Brasilia seemed to
have some trouble getting here and came finally via registered mail.
Yesterday's QSL from Ecuador, likewise, came by registered mail,
although it was not delayed as far as I can tell.

RHCuba keeps threatening (by e-mail) to send a QSL, but they never
come.

Is there some weird postal rule that stuff coming in from Latin
America must be registered or delayed or otherwise? * Does such a rule
extend to other nations/continents as well?

Any insights appreciated...thanks!

Bruce

http://www.usps.com/international/ai...rnational.htm- Hide quoted text -

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This is real familiar. I always send airmail; there is no other way,
really. It's not the getting there I am worried about - it's the
coming back.

On Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:07:22 -0700 (PDT), bpnjensen
wrote:

In the last year, the few QSL responses I have gotten from South
America were not ALL delayed, but the response from Brasilia seemed to
have some trouble getting here and came finally via registered mail.
Yesterday's QSL from Ecuador, likewise, came by registered mail,
although it was not delayed as far as I can tell.

RHCuba keeps threatening (by e-mail) to send a QSL, but they never
come.

Is there some weird postal rule that stuff coming in from Latin
America must be registered or delayed or otherwise? Does such a rule
extend to other nations/continents as well?

Any insights appreciated...thanks!

Bruce

I know Cuban hams mostly use QSL managers in Spain. I've got 5 or 6
QSL cards from Cuba, but none have come direct. (Either from Spain or
the US for Guantanamo Bay).

I had a QSO with Arnie Coro a few weeks back and am waiting to see if
he sends a QSL card. I guess I will try sending one to him and see
what happens (and see what they say at the post office).

Jim(MI)

On Mar 25, 2:15*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:07:22 -0700 (PDT), bpnjensen





wrote:
In the last year, the few QSL responses I have gotten from South
America were not ALL delayed, but the response from Brasilia seemed to
have some trouble getting here and came finally via registered mail.
Yesterday's QSL from Ecuador, likewise, came by registered mail,
although it was not delayed as far as I can tell.

RHCuba keeps threatening (by e-mail) to send a QSL, but they never
come.

Is there some weird postal rule that stuff coming in from Latin
America must be registered or delayed or otherwise? * Does such a rule
extend to other nations/continents as well?

Any insights appreciated...thanks!

Bruce

I know Cuban hams mostly use QSL managers in Spain. I've got 5 or 6
QSL cards from Cuba, but none have come direct. (Either from Spain or
the US for Guantanamo Bay).

I had a QSO with Arnie Coro a few weeks back and am waiting to see if
he sends a QSL card. I guess I will try sending one to him and see
what happens (and see what they say at the post office).

Jim(MI)- Hide quoted text -

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Hmmm - Interesting, could be a clue. I know RHC gets my mail - they
read my letters on the air, and I get e-mails back from them with
contests and stuff. It appears, however, that it may be a one-way
street, for now. At this point, I'd be quite happy with an e-QSL.

Bruce

Ah, HA! From Reuters:

"Cuba stops U.S. mail in new hiccup in relations"

Thanks for that Bruce.

Jim(MI)