[CQ-Contest] 1/4 inch tubing

[Tim Duffy]

Hello Drew:

Your question is a good one! DX Engineering has never offered 1/4" OD tubing
for sale by itself - since I have been here (almost 13 years).
But, thanks to your suggestion we will offer it for sale - in the near
future. Need to get things geared up on the web, stock, etc.
Our 0.25 inch diameter tubing has a wall thickness of 0.035 not 0.058.

Hope your project can wait!

73 and Happy New Year
Tim K3LR at DX Engineering

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces+k3lr=k3lr.com at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Drew Vonada-Smith
Sent: Friday, January 2, 2026 11:10 AM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] 1/4 inch tubing

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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