I own a Max System 800 antenna that greatly improves my 800MHz reception on my BC396T. It looks different but the performance out ways the strange looks you will get when using it. I have good results with VHf and UHf also.
Check it out here.
http://www.grove-ent.com/ANT22.html
Check it out here.
http://www.grove-ent.com/ANT22.html