1.1.3 HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS, [HX ], OPTIONAL


NR	PREC	[HX]	STN-ORIG	CK	PLACE-OF-ORIG	[TIME-FILED]	MON	DAY
		3

OPTIONAL. Do not use handling instructions unless a particular need is present. Do not add a handling instruction if none is present on the originated message. Handling instructions are used by the originator to instruct the relaying and/or delivering operator to handle the message according to the following codes (Refer to ARRL CD 218, pink card.). If used, handling instructions must stay with the message to the point of delivery.

NOTE: Numbers following the letters are appended without a space. No punctuation, symbol or otherwise, is permitted

*HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS (ARRL, FSD-218 2/91)

HXA__	(Followed by number.) Collect landline delivery authorized by addressee within [....] miles, (If no number, authorization is unlimited.).
HXB__	(Followed by number.) Cancel message if not delivered within [....] hours of filing time; service originating station.
HXC	Report date and time of delivery of the message back to the 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 and time and method of delivery (by service message).
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 call or other expense involved, cancel message and send service message back to originating station.

* Compliance with these instructions is mandatory. Reports may be considered service messages.

* MORE THAN ONE HX CODE MAY BE USED. If more than one code is used, they may be combined provided no numbers are to be inserted, otherwise the HX should be repeated, thus: NR 27 R HXAC W1AW..., or, NR 27 R HXA50 HXC W1AW...(etc.).