Will that work?? Two ham sticks turned into a dipole. I didnt know they would work together like that. Have you tried this before?
COOL!!!!!!!! I like this idea.
LOL The "poor man's Buddipole" (hamstick) is what I use as a porta-tenna. I clamp mine to a PVC pipe, then clamp the PVC to a tripod (which you can also get from MFJ) and B-A-Z-I-N-G-A! You're on the air. It does not look too slick but it works surprisingly well.
The downside: It can be a bit unwieldy in the field and is not anywhere close to being as light and portable as a Buddipole. It's definitely
not a backpack antenna. Changing bands is a pain. Requires some patience and technical skill to initially set up and tune. Once this is done you should be ok.
I'm not trying to talk you out of a Buddipole. But it's very important to know what you want and what you're willing to give up to get it. All portable/mobile antennas come with compromises and tradeoffs. You're not going to get 100% of what you want even if you do have the money.
In my case, I was willing to give up some portability and ease of setup in exchange for lower cost and better performance. But that's me.