In article , "JSmith"
writes:

Also, my radio is a Grundig YB400PE. Is there something that I could rig
up with speaker wire or something that would give better reception than the
whip that came with it? I've read that outdoors is always better, but I
really don't have that option. I've also read that you have to be careful
not to overload the little radios by hooking a huge antenna up to them.

Overload is , IMHO, a much overstated problem. So the sdame frequency pops up
at two different places on the dial; So what !!

& If you hear some murmering in the background, doesn't that sort of Add to the
experience ?

LOTS of antenna will help you pick up fainter signals; start with 30 feet & go
on from there..
Cheap hobby !