Qball, during the opening I had my Icom 2500 hooked up to my Loop HF Antenna, which is probably a 100FT Triangle loop in the backyard.
Interesting, York County Fire Dispatch was loud and clear, like it was local. I monitored a rollover response that day that involved Clover FD, and that is what clued me in.
Fascinating listening to remote agencies... and I swear I was right there with you on the North Carolina border. Best of all, the information in the RRDB allowed me to figure out who is was in a matter of minutes.
Previously, I had to dig thru 8 or so Police call guides... which would have literally taken me days.