Hello Dave,

Thank you for your suggestions of the GE #7-1637A radio, and

WM-FS493 radio-cassette combo unit, for the Ultralight Summertime

As you may be aware, the rules for shootout "contenders" are

to the rules set by the Ultralight Classifications Committee for

contests, and for competition for John Bryant's List of Firsts and

Basically, this means that possible contenders must qualify as an

radio (as defined by the Definitions Committee), and must be

for purchase (as new units) by interested AM-DX hobbyists.

In some instances, such as the E100 and SRF-39FP units, there

constant possibility that approved but discontinued units may no

available for purchase, but once the model is approved by the

model's qualification will almost certainly be "grandfathered" by

for future qualification. Otherwise, the Firsts and Records List

be altered each time an approved unit was unavailable for NOS

eBay.

As you may be aware, the Classifications Committee has issued

guideline that radios in combination with peripheral devices (cassette
recorders, cameras, mp3 players, etc.) are not currently being

qualified for Ultralight Radio designation. This guideline is also

for qualification as an Ultralight Radio shootout contender.

follow the definitions guidelines set by the Committee AND

NOS purchase by AM-DX hobbyists will be considered for the Summertime
Shooutout, although if the units are not generally available from

common sources, they may fail to qualify. As such, your suggestion

#7-1637A model will be accepted if the radio can be purchased from

other common sources) as an NOS unit. The reason for this

that interested hobbyists can easily order any shootout contender

rather than face the frustration of tracking down a rare

73, Gary DeBock





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