[BVARC] Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
Gus Bernard
gnelnard at gmail.com
Sat Apr 23 17:27:00 CDT 2022
I have the HF Predator 2000 and like it. It's quiet, seems well made, and
runs a long time on a gallon of fuel. Easy to carry and store.
Gus K5GMB
On Fri, Apr 22, 2022, 1:24 PM john Parmalee via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
wrote:
> Does any one have an opinion on the Harbor Freight knock off of the Honda
> inverter? I have one, I found it woudn't run the ac in my trailer so it
> has been on the back shelf. Come to think about it, I was in Harbor
> Freight a few days ago and didn't see anything but five or six kw units.
> By the way anything with wheels isn't portable. Reminds me of any TV
> with handles was portable no mater how heavy.
>
> John Parmalee
> Jparmalee at aol.com
> 281-380-3811
> K5VGM WI2XLJ
> In a message dated 4/22/2022 11:28:53 AM Central Standard Time,
> bvarc at bvarc.org writes:
>
>
>
> Mark,
>
> Honda and Yamaha are true benchmarks. I have a Yamaha Y series 2800 and it
> has powered two refrigerators, a television, a fan and LED lights during
> many times of power loss.
> I use it for DJ work as it is inverter technology.
> If you’d like more info call me at 832-473-4002.
> Lee Usry - K5BLU.
>
>
> On Apr 22, 2022, at 9:58 AM, mark janzer via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> wrote:
>
>
> Given the tax free weekend, what *portable* generator would you recommend
> - sized for field day usage.
>
> 73
> Mark
> K5MGJ
>
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> *Sent:* Friday, April 22, 2022, 09:50:02 AM CDT
> *Subject:* Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
>
> The Texas Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday will occur
> from Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 12:01 am, CDT, to midnight, Monday,
> April 25, 2022.
>
> The list of supplies and items that qualify appear on the Texas
> Comptroller's website at:
> https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-1017.php
>
> Unfortunately, the tax holiday does not provide exemption from
> sales tax on the purchase of radios in excess of $75 in value. Perhaps
> we can persuade a Texas legislator to sponsor an amendment to the law
> that would extend the tax exemption to permit the exclusion of sales tax
> on a broader class of amateur radios and related equipment.
>
> If you have been planning to purchase a small generator, note the
> sales tax exclusion does apply to portable generators that cost less
> than $3,000.00, permitting — depending on brand and where purchased
> — the acquisition of generators up to 15,000 watts.
>
> Be safe.
>
>
> John Robert Stratton
> N5AUS
> Director
> Lee H. Cooper
> W5LHC
> Vice Director
> West Gulf Division
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