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Reply to Big_Boy_4005: The Maxrad 5/8-wave mobile antenna I mentioned will work great in your house as well. I own a second one that spends most of its time attached to the top of my fridge. (I have a vaulted ceiling in the kitchen and living room which makes this possible.) Other times, it gets put on my wife's van or taken elsewhere. (The one installed on my SUV is too extensively wired through to the underdash scanner to be taken out at the drop of a hat.) Anyway, for the modest price, this antenna will work great for you in your home if there's room for it above your fridge, or on top of some other metal surface. A flat, metal surface underneath is important for best reception. The bonus will be that this antenna can also be taken with you when you "go mobile." If that's not an issue, you might be better off going with a mast antenna installed in your attic or on your roof, possibly more expensive and much more involved, but probably even better reception. The awesome reception I described earlier is actually what I get from my "fridge-mounted" antenna. Vehicle-mounted performance is even better, depending on where I'm driving, of course.
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