The WSJTGROUP recommends the following as an alternative to schedules. Single band stations should use both even or odd hours but should expect more activity during the designated hour.

Contest Even Hours:
First 30 minutes for calling / listening using FSK441 on 50.260 MHz.

Contest Odd Hours:
First 30 minutes for calling / listening using FSK441 144.140MHz.

Procedures: (Grids as Reports!)
1. The suggested methods of calling CQ's on the call frequency  are: (A)  using the Up | Dn procedure where contacts are completed off the call frequencies  or (B) calling cq's and completing qso’s on the call frequency.

(We recommend using the
"Off-Set" method of calling
CQ. However some station will
use the "Simplex Method".)

2. Stations are encouraged to continue qso's in progress after the windows expires. (Take as long as is needed to make a completion!)

3. Tail-ending is encouraged during and after the random window has expired.

4. QSY for extra points. Send QSY information with 73 or RRR messages.
(RRR 266 RRR 266 or 73 QSY 266)

5. It is suggested that all stations use the "Random Hour Messages" to reduce confussion of standard messages where multiple users are possible.

WSJTGROUP Sponsored Contests i.e. NAHSMS contests:

Random completions with stations that qualify (new intitals) may be used towards the RQA Random QSO Award.

Field Day:

On Sunday mornings using the Random Hour Format & Times stations are
encouraged to look for random contacts. Random completions with stations
that qualify (new initials) may be used towards the RQA Random QSO Award.

ARRL January & September Contests:

All random contacts made during these contests which qualify (new initials) may
be applied towards the RQA Random QSO Award.

Submitting Log:

All submitted contacts for the "RANDOM QSO AWARD" must be "Random"
qso's and must be completed during the contest time periods if they are made
using the "special sessions" provisions. When submitting your log please note
the "Special Session Event Name". i.e. January Contest ; Field Day ; September
Contest ; NAHSMS Winter Contest ; NAHSMS Spring Rally etc.

Initial Contact Is:

A First Time Meteor Scatter Contact with a station or a First Time Meteor Scatter
Contact from the same station operating from a different 4 digit grid square
(different than home QTH, e.g., rover, mobile, portable, ect.)