HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS (Optional)
Handling Instructions are sometimes used to tell the various
stations along the way, what the desires of the originating station are.
If not needed, it is best not to use. On phone: the sending station would say,
"HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS n", n explained below. On CW: Send HXn.

HXA (Followed by a number)
Collect landline delivery authorized by the 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 the time and date of delivery to originating station.
HXD Report to the originating station the identity of the station from which you
received, plus time and date. Report the identity of the station to which it
was relayed, plus time and date, or if delivered report time and date of delivery.

HXE
Delivering station get a reply from the addressee, and originate a message back.

HXF (Followed by 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.

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