Best generators for ham use are inverter generators. I recommend a Honda
EU2000. Good clean power. BVARC has run all the radios at field day several
years on my EU2000. Advantages, clean power, 60 hz 120v no fluctuating, light
weight 50 lb, quiet, long run time up to 14 hrs on a gal of gas, you can get a
remote fuel tank, I use boat tanks as they can be swapped while the generator
is running. Disadvantage, cost a lot more per watt. During a hurricane, mine
ran 3 ½ days straight never turned it off, ran my fridg, modem, TV & a few
lights, and a small window AC. Used less than 6 gal of gas. And as anyone
knows, getting gas during or after a storm can be hard. You can also get a
propane or nat gas conversion kit. A 10kw gen will use upwards to 1 gal per
hour. You can get a 3KW inverter gen. they also are easy on fuel, but they
weigh a lot more 100+ lbs. Just be carful about your generator selection as I
have repaired several radios & power supplies that were connected to bad
generators. The speed control that regulates the hz is poor and the voltage
spikes due to the gen being lightly loaded, will destroy some power supplies. I
have seen many a TV damaged by these generators. Robert KD5YVQ
From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> On Behalf Of mark janzer via BVARC
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2022 9:58 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org>
Cc: mark janzer <k5...@yahoo.com>
Subject: [BVARC] Portable Generators Fw: Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales
Tax Holiday
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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