Yeah I was thinking of boosting myself with my own homemade antenna, even order a gain amplifier from The Source (Radio Shack). But after seeing this antenna with it's own built in preamp of 36db. I'm now going to cancel. The one I saw was at Kennedy and Ellesmere in Scarborough. 45 bucks out the door no taxes. Best way to jump in with a purchase antenna. Way better than years ago with the huge antennas we had then.