Intertie was
incorporated in 1984 as a non-profit corporation "for the purpose
of establishing, maintaining and operating F.C.C. approved amateur
radio stations, with the further requirement that these stations be
interconnected where possible, such that a network of
interconnected stations results, said stations to be available to
stimulate research and development in any communications authorized
in the Amateur Radio Service, also to provide disaster and other
emergency and non-emergency communications services…Said
corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious,
educational and scientific purposes…" [From Articles of
Incorporation, filed June 23,1984 and amended Jan. 23,
1985]."
"Based on the information submitted, we have determined that you
... are an organization of the type described in section
170(b)(1)(A)(vi.). Your exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of
the code is still in effect… Grantors and contributors may rely on
this determination until Internal Revenue Service publishes a
notice to the contrary..." [Letter, dated Dec 3, 1985, to Intertie,
Inc. from the Internal Revenue Service]
"We have determined that your corporation qualifies for exemption
from state franchise tax and state sales tax…As an organization
exempt from limited sales, excise and use tax, you may issue an
exemption certificate in lieu of the sales tax on taxable items
purchased…The certificate does not require a number to be valid and
may be reproduced in any quantity…" [Latter, dated March 26, 1985
from Comptroller of Public Accounts, State of Texas]
We have constructed and operate a network of 23 remotely controlled
UHF repeaters, which extends across Texas from Corpus Christi to
southern New Mexico. These stations are interconnected via duplex
UHF radio links. Our System is interoperable within the Cactus
Intertie System, which extends to both coasts. Currently, this
System contains over 175 Remote Base sites, which involve more than
20 affiliated groups.
All radios are privately owned and maintained at owners' expense.
We encourage those licensees who use the System regularly to become
members of the respective Cactus Intertie System affiliate in their
area. For information, please see the links to our Neighbors
elsewhere on this site. You may contact us at intertie@intertie.org.
No use of these symbols or phrases is allowed without the express
written permission of Intertie, Inc.