New to Scanning - Gonna Use an Antenna

[KmattFPS]

Hello,
Just had a quick question. I purchased 2x RTL-SDR V5 from Noolec. Will this work inside at all? Or am I oversimplifying this? From my understanding I could simply plug them into my computer, download the drivers and use SDRTrunk with some Radioreference imports to listen. (I understand how to setup the software) just not what hardware will be needed.
My desktop is in a room somewhat near a window. I don't know if that will help at all. I can also use my laptop and stick the antennas out of a window.

I might be dumb and completely wrong. Please let me know haha.

Thanks.

 

[Hit_Factor]

Antennas need to be matched to the frequency you wish to monitor.

Buying a great big, high gain antenna might be a mistake if you just want to hear a public safety system.

Tell us roughly where you are and what you want to listen to.

 

[KmattFPS]

Antennas need to be matched to the frequency you wish to monitor.

Buying a great big, high gain antenna might be a mistake if you just want to hear a public safety system.

Tell us roughly where you are and what you want to listen to.

I'm in the Red Deer AB Area.

I want to listen to Red Deer County Fire (Which is on P25 Phase 1), Lakeside EMS & Sylvan Lake Fire Department Dispatch. Lakeside EMS & SLFD are non-digital.

Maybe some ATC if I'm bored.
PS: The 2 things I bought come with 3 antennas each.
Telescopic antenna mast (variable frequency)
433MHz (ISM) antenna mast (fixed frequency)
UHF antenna mast (fixed frequency)

 

[KmattFPS]

Posts lots of sync loss on P25. On Non digital it's all static or mostly. I put 99.9 in and I can somewhat hear it, but mostly static.


Wondering what the best approach is here?

 

[wtp]

for reception only, there are no antenna rules.
try them all and figure out which one works for you.
i am close enough to one tower the a paperclip works.
to look a little bit better i go out with a race antenna that is 2 inches tall.
my county uses a trunked system and there are 6 towers so no problem with a signal.