Chad,
The mag mount idea should work well.  In the past I have used J-pole 
antennaes which are commercially available.  They are made of "ribbon 
cable" and terminated in coax and a coaxial connector.  They will 
hang on a wall or in front of a window and do not need the ground 
which a mag. mounted antenna would like to see to work well.  And a 2 
meter J-pole, in my experience does a good job on 440 mhz.  Amateur 
Radio Supply or Ham Radio Outlet can sell you one inexpensively or 
you could dig around and find the specs. for one and build it yourself.
Good luck.
Pat, K9JAUAt 12:03 PM 12/28/2010, you wrote:
>a mag mount in the middle of a metal filing cabinet will work reasonably
>well, even better if it's near a window.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "chad morrison" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:49 AM
>Subject: in door antenna
>
>
> > Hello, my name is chad morrison.  I am new to the list.  it is nice to =
> > have found something like this.  anyway, I'm hopeing you guys can help.  =
> > I was wondering about ways to set up a in door antenna.  I live in a =
> > apartment and can not set up an out door antenna.  at this time.  I have =
> > a file cabnet here I was wondering if I place a mag mount in themiddel =
> > of it if that would work. ?  I have a mobil radio here I wouldn't mind =
> > using but I just need a way to set up.  Does anyone have any Ideas?  =
> > Thanks=20
> > chad