just ordered this antenna from scanner master.....only used it for 2 days so far but i do like it. while its not the most robust antenna, it does what its supposed to do. i know you get what you pay for, and the reception maybe/may not be better with a more expensive and better brand antenna, for the 18 bucks i paid it works better than the rubber duck that is standard w most scanners. as people point out in other posts, just getting the antenna outside the vehicle is a major improvement and based on that alone, this particular antenna solves the problem. i am now able to pick up signals (albeit some static) that i never could get and im able to receive signals very clearly that had some static.