Now unlike the use of Elecraft supplied software on Linux - the problems and 
reminiscences about the US postal service is a subject that should be dropped!

It’s of absolutely no interest to the world - just the USA. Has nothing to do 
with a Elecraft hardware or software. Has nothing to do with radio. 

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> On 22 Mar 2018, at 22:47, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> This is what we used to send my stepson and nephew care packages when they
> were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. 5 deployments between them. Mom/Aunt,
> God rest her soul, was in charge of filling the boxes and I got the PO duty,
> filling out paperwork and getting more boxes. Two and a half years.
> 
> I loved watching her do it. It brought a smile to my face.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On
> Behalf Of Rose
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 4:03 PM
> To: Elecraft Reflector <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Postal terminology
> 
> Like an earlier poster said ... it sounds like you got a "bureaucratic"
> reply from the postal employee ... or one who simply doesn't know the
> difference(s).
> 
> USPS Priority Express is a service that uses a limited range of box sizes
> that you buy from a P.O..  These boxes -must- be used for Priority Express.
> Priority Mail is a completely different critter.
> 
> I buy specifically-sized boxes and padded envelopes from U-line that
> are almost exact fits for my cases and covers.   Have a look at this
> site:  http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5 .  I think the photos there will illustrate
> my point.
> 
> Hint:  Google is your friend for additional information.
> 
> A letter posted to a local in town address goes Billings and back ...
> about 700 miles ... and always bears a Billings postmark.  Go figure!  (:-)
> 
> FWIW ...
> 
> 73!
> 
> Rose - N7HKW
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