Message Handling Instructions

HXA — (followed by a number): Collect landline delivery authorize by addressee within ____ miles. (If no number, authorization is unlimited).

HXB — (followed by a number): Cancel message if not delivered within ____ hours of filing time; service originating station.

HXC — Report date and time of delivery (TOD) to originating station.

HXD —Report to originating station the identity of station from which received, plus date and time. Report identity of station to which relayed, plus date and time, or if delivered report date, time and method of delivery.

HXE — Delivering station get reply from addressee, originate message back.

HXF — (followed by a number): Hold delivery until _____ (date).

HXG — Delivery by mail or landline toll call not required. If toll or other expense involved, cancel message and service originating station.

NOTE: If more than one HX prosign is used, they can be combined if no numbers are to be inserted, otherwise the HX should be repeated thus: NR 207 R HXAC W4MLE…(etc.). On phone, use phonetics for the letter or letters following the HX, to ensure accuracy.