[Elecraft] [K3] CE Mark

[David Cutter]

An interesting parallel with home-build PCs, but the difference is that PC 
boards are sold separately on the open market and in theory can be connected 
with many other manufacturers' boards to make up a system; as such I would 
interpret them as products within their own right. The K3 boards are not on 
the open market as products, they are only viable when coupled together, ie 
unique to the final unit which is the K3.  This is a kit of unique parts for 
one use,  not a collection of various manufacturers' products.   IMHO.

David
G3UNA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Woolley" <forums at david-woolley.me.uk>
To: "Elecraft List" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CE Mark


> Toby Deinhardt wrote:
>>
>>  > No CE mark seen but I dont think it needs one in Kit form.
>>
>> For the kit version likely not, but, afaik, anyone who ordered an
>
> Although it might be technically legal (speculation), I very much doubt
> that the kit exemption envisaged a pre-aligned sub-assembly kit, like the 
> K3.  As far as I remember, the equivalent position for PCs is that board 
> level components have to have individual EMC certification.  In that case, 
> they can be certified based on using extremely good cases, etc., but the 
> K3 components are only intended to be used in a K3, so that loophole won't 
> work.
>
>
>
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> David Woolley
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