[CQ-Contest] 1/4 inch tubing

[Joe]

Hi Drew,
Who else have you looked for. I know that 1/4" and close to 0.058 wall 
used to be everywhere. but now it is hard to find and when found it has 
a crazy cost. The stuff must be hard to make?

I'l try to find who I got my last supply from when i made my 40 meter 
verticals.

Joe WB9SBD

On 1/2/2026 10:09 AM, Drew Vonada-Smith wrote:
> Contesters,
>
> Has anyone else noticed that DXE no longer lists 0.25 in tubing on its site?  Obviously, they need that size to build/maintain almost any Yagi or vertical they sell or make.  I called and they assured me they don't carry it anymore, despite it being part of many things they still sell.  Including elements for the RX circle array I am getting ready to build using their preamps.  I have yet to find an alternate source at less than 3x the price.   This has got to be a mistake right?
>
> 73, Drew K3PA
>
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