CE Certification 6600M for Europe

good question and waiting to hear myself.
I am glad there will be a slight delay as it will enable me to find out more about the new Kenwood radio due to be released at Dayton.
I have a 6400 on reservation and to date have no plans to change
I always seem to buy a new radio and then find there's another model just released

Dear valued partner, I am writing to give you the latest information regarding the status of CE certification of the new FLEX-6400(M) and FLEX-6600(M) models. Here is the latest information regarding the certification process: We are in receipt of the Preliminary Findings report for EN 62368-1 safety certification requirements from the test laboratory. There were two items that required slight modifications that have been completed on the test unit and returned to the lab for final test/certification. We successfully completed pre-screening of the radios for radiated and conducted emissions in preparation for formal testing at the certification lab. We experienced an unexpected delay in that we were unable to schedule a local lab to start EMC testing until March 9th. The change to RED requirements in the EU seems to have significantly increased the backlog at test labs. The lab projects completion of testing by April 4th, assuming no problems are found. Assuming no further modifications are required other than those currently known, we will make best efforts to allocate radios for shipment just after completion of certification. We know you and your customers are anxious to receive radios so we are doing everything in our power to speed up that process. We are working hard to complete these final steps in order to get radios coming your way. I am personally managing the certification process to expedite completion.

Thanks for ststus update. Let's keep fingers crossed :-) ...Right now I do have a Maestro w/o any use 73 de DL4RCE Volker

This is anot completely nice answer.are you resnponsible of flex prduct ? So what and where ever it is the process status you are asked to answer.tel us we cannot snswer becouse of others are doing ... it it not fully professional z

Thanks Tim, please keep us posted if you have any further Information. 73 Volker, DL4RCE

We know that it is not a quick process, but you should be already experienced , as you did for all previous products in the past. Let me say that still i do not fully understand.

hi,  no answer yet, unfortunately..

Thanks for the update, Can you confirm that when CE certification is achieved that European pre-ordered stock is ready to ship to Europe. And approximately how long ( after certification) it is expected to take to arrive with European dealers Regards Mark M0ZSS

Thanks Gerald for the quick reply. I am sure tfat ALL of us wish you well with any mods needed. Great to hear from company execs regularly getting involved with an online forum answering customer queries. I am looking forward to getting back behind the controls of a flex having owned a 3000 a few years ago, back To the Icom 7300 for a little while longer. Thanks for the update lets hope the next one comes sooner rather than later Regards Mark M0ZSS

What complicates it is that Flex is a US company has to rely on a third party lab in Europe for CE certification. The part about Brussels makes sense. Meanwhile for FCC certification Flex can just do it themselves so faster turnaround.

Hi Gerald, do you have any update on how is going the CE certification process ?

Hi guys - the time goes fast. I'm wondering if you able to show us at the Ham Radio exebition in Friedrichshafen a brand new FLEX 6600M with the CE certficate. If it still takes ever to get my 6600M I forced to buy it directly through a local dealer in the US are some where else. I alredy paid the full amount last August 2017!!! 73 Wolfgang