Nick, I read the post earlier about the two IRC's. I think that went back to the 25th Anniversary Award we got back in Nov. 2008 - Jan. 2009. The QSL cards my wife and I got in the past just took an regular SASE. I hope this helps.
73 all, Rick WA4NVM > Nick, > I really don't remember what they sent back in the large envelope. After > you > asked, I searched for the QSL I received sometime ago to see if anything > else was with it-a certificate or something. Just have the QSL's so I > can't > answer the question. > I was part of a team that did a space shuttle QSL'ing and we sent out the > QSL only. It was a pleasure to read all the cards and see everything that > was sent to the Astronauts. I was amazed at how many contacts the SS made > as they sent a list for us to verify them by and only about 1/3 of the > QSO's > requested a QSL. It seems to me that if you talk to an astronaut, you > would > want to display a QSL in the shack for such an accomplishment. > All the cards were forwarded to NASA in Houston to the Astronauts that > actually performed the QSO's in Space. They wrote back and sent a great > poster to the team as a reward for volunteering to do the QSL's. > That's why I explained that the whole process takes time. Many people > involved and my hat is off to those volunteers that make us happy. > 73, > Dee > > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel "Nick" Kucij [mailto:dnku...@myfairpoint.net] > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 3:19 PM > To: n...@amsat.org > Subject: ISS INFO > > Hi Dee, > > I was fortunate to get a QSO with the ISS the other evening. I saw your > post > about QSLs on the Amsat BB. > > Just how large an envelope is needed? IRCs cost at least $2.10, so would > $4 > in postage be needed? > > What do they send you along with a QSL card? > > Thanks, > > 73 > Nick > KB1RVT > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
