Just alligator clip it to your gutter, should be fine.

There’s lots of software defined shortwave radio (SDR) receivers that are available on the web. You don’t really need a physical radio anymore to listen to the audio that is constantly flowing on the airwaves. This is one of many places to start: http://websdr.org/

Any web site or concept that feels the need to so prominently portray the word “truth” as part of its branding is obviously promoting lies.