For US and Canadian stations, the exchange is signal report and state 
or province.

DX stations send report and serial number.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2012 5:20 AM
Subject: Re: 10-meter contest this week-end


I checked 10 meters last night around 9:40 PM EST. The band was dead. 
I'll
try it today, what is the exchange?
Albert S, WA7FXB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 7:10 PM
Subject: 10-meter contest this week-end


> Hi, all.
>
> Is anyone planning to do the 10-meter contest this week-end?
>
> It will be both CW and phone.
>
> Actually, if my calculations are right, the contest period starts 
> right
> about now.
>
> I am planning to operate as much as possible tomorrow and Sunday 
> during
> the
> daylight hours, and as long as the band remains open.
>
> My antenna will only be my DXCC, but I'll have fun anyway.
>
> Hope to see you in the contest.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ