The exciting news I have is that I decided to buy a discone antenna
matching my IC PCR1500 wideband receiver. Getting an AOR DS3000A,
"capable of covering 75 to 3000 MHz. . . . It is only 2.9 feet
(0.87m) tall and weighs 1.55 Lbs. This antenna can be used for
transmit on 144, 430, 904 and 1200 MHz ham bands (under 50 watts)."

Comes with a cable using N connectors, so now I have to decide on
using an adapter going from N to BNC plug or soldering on the BNC
connector I need. Or I could probably get a good cable with the right
connectors at eBay.

Cost from Universal Radio was $126, which seems like a lot, but I did
my homework narrowing down the choices from WinRadio, which was the
only other covering the range my receiver can pull in, and a couple
others with use extending only to 1300 MHz.

Just gonna use my rig in an apartment, so the small antenna will just
be like a Christmas tree in the corner. Robinson Carusoe