CW abbreviation · Operating
DX in Morse code
DX = a long-distance station, especially across oceans or to a rare country.
Morse rendering
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Sent letter-by-letter with standard inter-letter gaps.
Meaning
DX — Long distance
When this is used
Used as both noun and adjective. A 'DX contact' is a long-distance contact; 'DXing' is the hobby of chasing rare entities. Threshold varies — on 160m a 1000-km contact is DX; on 20m it means transcontinental.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| CQ DX | Calling DX stations only. |
| TNX FB DX QSO | Thanks for the fine DX contact. |
| DX HR | DX station here. |
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