[Elecraft] CE labels, band limits - no thanks!

[David Woolley]

Ian White GM3SEK wrote:

Short version.
> 
> The more serious danger comes from within - from people inventing 
> restrictions where none actually exist.

Self regulation is a standard way of avoiding restrictive legislation. 
Legislation that doesn't need some interpretation is generally too 
inflexible to be good legislation.

> Community market. Certain components or sub-assemblies should, under 

OK.  It looks like the kit exemption definitely doesn't apply, but note 
that Elecraft are selling kits, not sub-assemblies, it is just that the 
kits aren't made from "components".

The general effect of your reply has been to make me more certain that 
Elecraft are on dodgy ground unless they have actually consulted with 
the relevant European authorities.

Incidentally, I'm sure the CE approval on the pre-assembled K3 will be 
on the basis of the amateur radio interface definition, so will only be 
valid for operation on the frequencies that form that definition.  That 
doesn't require the frequency coverage to be restricted (although BR68 
certainly did, for certain licence classes, and I believe that is still 
the intent, even if the way it is now worded is rather opaque.
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David Woolley
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