Randy wrote:
What Brand would you recommend and why?
Brands include:

Quickstick from Quicksilver Radio
Lakeview
MFJ
Valor/Proam

Any real world experiences with any of the above antenna's.

The "hamstick" would be used for a NVIS ARES emergency dipole on 75m
and 40m. And yes, I know about the bandwith and effeciency. This
would be a temp, portable, emergency antenna.

Randy ka4nma

Hi Randy, as you know Hamsticks are dogs above 20m. If you are
planning on using them in a dipole configuration on 75m, get the most
sturdy. For NVIS ARES emergency dipole on 75M, from my experience
other configurations will work much better. Field day experience.
Gary N4AST