New Siren(s) In Sterling Heights MI

[TheNicknology]

So, on Friday on my way home, I passed by one of the sirens by my house.. It used to be a Whelen WPS-3016 like all the others, but now it is a Federal Signal Modulator.. Replaced Friday afternoon. I think first gen, but look at the picture.. But it is definitely the 6024 model! I was not aware they did this, but I know that particular one (3016) missed a lot of tests. It doesn't doesn't surprise me they went with an electronic siren, but I did not expect a mod. I guess since they already had UltraVoice controls it made sense.. but these don't look like the same boxes. I pass by two other sirens every day en route to school, and the other is still a 3016. I am not sure about the one in Dodge Park.. Are all of them getting new systems or just this one..? By the way the mod is the one just south of 18 and Ryan..

[TheNicknology]

See photo below..

[TheNicknology]

Okay, there we go! So sorry..

[EL1998P71]

The city got some more funding to replace 2 siren heads. Ryan rd and the one in Dodge Park on Utica rd.
Eventually all the 3016 heads will be replaced when the city gets the funds according to WSS.

[OhioSirenHunter]

That's understandable that they went with Modulators, for the Ultra Voice Controllers. So Eric, Dodge Park's 3016 is gone and is a Modulator is there now?

[TheNicknology]

Yes, I am at Dodge park right now and can confirm there is a new modulator. It looks more compact like the modulator II Series. I took a pic so I will see about getting it up. Why did they replace the one at Dodge Park?

[uncommonsense]

Heyyyyy! No doubt about it: that's our first Mod II in the wild. That's a Mod 8032 no less. Nice find and congrats for being the first person to catch this beast in the wild! They are itty-bitty.

[TheNicknology]

Is the first picture a Mod II or Mod 1? It looks like the old one, but why would that be if this is a II? Don't they want the same sirens if they getting installed at the same time?

ALSO: Might post a vid of its first test.. Didn't get all of it close up or in shot.. But at the end I caught it and the wind down from where I took the first pictures..

[4J25]

That is definitely a Modulator II. Normal Mods can't have more than 7 cells. This one has 9.

[uncommonsense]

Is the first picture a Mod II or Mod 1? It looks like the old one, but why would that be if this is a II? Don't they want the same sirens if they getting installed at the same time?

ALSO: Might post a vid of its first test.. Didn't get all of it close up or in shot.. But at the end I caught it and the wind down from where I took the first pictures..

The first photo in the thread is definitely a run of the mill Mod. The second set of photos is of a Mod II. You can tell there's a major size difference. Who knows what went on but the siren head works just the same.