[Elecraft] Fwd: KX3 kit: No CE badge for self-built KX3s?

[F5vjc]

Agreed, much more interesting threads than this have been closed in the
past.

And yes who gives a 'monkeys' about this anyway...

F5VJC


On 18 May 2014 19:49, John Macrae <kk4oyj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Absolutely correct Stewart.
>
> I think this thread has outlived its usefulness and should be closed
> On 18 May 2014 13:46, "Stewart" <stewart at twinwood.me> wrote:
>
> > At the end of the day very few regulatory organisations within the EU
> > currently
> > give a "monkey's" about CE marking...
> >
> > 73
> > Stewart G3RXQ
> >
> > On Sun, 18 May 2014 12:14:38 -0400, John, 9H5G wrote:
> > > Being picky then.... I cannot see how you can infer what you have
> > written from
> > the regulation.
> > > "For the purposes of point (c) of the first subparagraph, kits of
> > components
> > to be assembled by radio amateurs and equipment made available on the
> > market and
> > modified by and for the use of radio amateurs are not regarded as
> > equipment made
> > available on the market."
> > > My original text stated clearly that "Kits are not subject to the EMC
> > requirements" which is what the document is about.
> > >
> > > A responsible ham will of course act responsibly in all manner of ways
> > including EMC but that is not what the OP asked.
> > >
> > > We're not all lawyers here. We take the written word in good faith
> > ham-to-ham.
> > This is not a place to be picky - rather, it is a place where we accept
> the
> > inferred meaning from others in good faith. Far, far, far too many
> threads
> > have
> > been closed as they have degraded into 'pickiness'.
> > >
> > > 73 de John, 9H5G
> > >
> > > On May 18, 2014, at 11:42 AM, "David Cutter" <d.cutter at ntlworld.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm being picky, but strictly speaking kits are not required to have a
> > CE mark
> > which has EMC as a part of it requirement, not the other way around.
> > However,
> > stating the obvious, that doesn't absolve a user of from creating EMC
> > issues
> > with other equipment outside his premises.
> > >
> > > David
> > > G3UNA
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sven Ladegast" <sven at ladegast.info
> >
> > > To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 2:18 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: KX3 kit: No CE badge for self-built KX3s?
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello John,
> > >
> > > thanks for this hint!
> > >
> > > You are right: Article 2 paragraph 2 states this out. So my self-built
> > > KX3 is legal to use since it is handled like any other homebrew gear...
> > >
> > > 73!
> > >
> > > Sven, DJ2AT
> > >
> > > Am 18.05.2014 15:04, schrieb John, 9H5G:
> > >>
> > >> Kits are not subject to the EMC requirements and therefore do not have
> > to
> > carry a CE mark. If asked, just show the invoice and a copy of the
> > >> DIRECTIVE 2014/30/EU
> > >>
> > >> You can google it and download.
> > >> You're looking for Article 2.
> > >>
> > >> 73 de John, 9H5G
> > >>
> > >> On May 18, 2014, at 8:52 AM, Sven Ladegast <sven at ladegast.info>
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hello folks,
> > >>
> > >> I've just built my new KX3 serial #6221 and it is a pretty cool radio
> > that is
> > working like a charm!
> > >>
> > >> I just wonder why kits do not get a CE badge next to the serial number
> > badge?
> > Or did someone miss to put it into the box?
> > >>
> > >> vy 73!
> > >>
> > >> Sven, DJ2AT
> > >
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