Well, I adjusted the cables a little and it sounds better. You know you have to have the scanner in an exact position in the room, with the cable coming out of it at a certain angle
Ya, the antenna worked awesome before the connector broke off. If I would have been able to fix it properly and had the proper welding/soldering skills, I would have made a J-pole to begin with. But otherwise, it's worth the price.
The attic is completely wood, with a A/C unit nearby. That might be a problem.
I could mount it to the siding, above the brick, but that's still at least 20 feet up and still not as high as it is now in the attic.