DX — Distance. A far-away station.
Usually means another country, though on VHF it can just mean unusually far. Chasing DX is the core sport of HF operating.
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Related words
- Hunter — Someone chasing park activators.
- Repeater — A relay station, usually up high.
- SOTA — Summits on the Air.
- In and out — Checking into a net without staying.
- RST — The signal report system.
- Activator — Someone operating from a park or summit.
- POTA — Parks on the Air.
- Spot — A public post saying who is on the air and where.