I put up the Elk Log Periodic Dualband 2m/70cm antenna up on the roof at work, and wow! I can now hit repeaters in Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, and San Diego. I have also been able to hear SO-50 and AO-27 satellites as they passed over, still havent been able to hit ISS though.
I plan on building my own 2m/70cm Yagi from an old TV Antenna I tore apart, and I’ll keep the Elk in my portable kit.