Menomonie, Wisconsin System Replacing

[JMAN]

Menomonie Wi, in Dunn County is looking at replacing its system of 3 Whelen 3016's and 3 Whelen 2016's ( four horns per array, facing three directions) need to be replaced after 3 of 6 sirens failed last month's test. they are looking for mechanical sirens due to the cost to repair and replace the electronics.

[anepstad]

Eau Claire Wisconsin is adding three new sirens to its current system of 2001 SRN's, SRNB's, and 130's. The new sirens will probably be 2001-130s. First siren will go up sometime this spring, at Sherman elementary school, on west vine st. this location is within 20 minutes biking distance from my house. I will record this siren as soon as I can. the other two sirens will be added each year after. those locations are: airport Dr by the airport (and less than a mile from the Riverview park srn and Whelen 2908 dam failure siren) and Old town hall road (by gander mountain south west of Oakwood mall). also, the pole of the 2001 srn that is at Riverview park, and just a block away from the dam siren above, needs to be replaced due to woodpecker holes making the pole weak and unstable. here is the map with blue pins marking new locations. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=21 ... 5,0.822601

Also, menomonie is looking at replacing its system of 3 Whelen 3016's and 3 Whelen 2016's ( four horns per array, facing three directions) need to be replaced after 3 of 6 sirens failed last month's test. they are looking for mechanical sirens due to the cost to repair and replace the electronics.

Menonmonie has ask Federal and Whelen both bid for new sirens. Federal is biding the 2001-130 and Whelen is biding the Vortex/4004 but the city are not sure with manufacture to go because some of the city council members believe the best price isn't the best value and quality. Federal total bid is 65,000 and Whelen is 86,660 it will be interesting on what direction they go. I hope to get up there next month to record one of WPS 3016

[estokke09]

I think they should look into Eclipse 8's. They only have one motor to worry about and are omnidirectional. They would really get people's attention in Attack.

[anepstad]

I think they should look into Eclipse 8's. They only have one motor to worry about and are omnidirectional. They would really get people's attention in Attack.

I have to agree on this one. I just can not believe that 4 2001-130 is going to cover the whole town.

[JMAN]

I think they should look into Eclipse 8's. They only have one motor to worry about and are omnidirectional. They would really get people's attention in Attack.

I have to agree on this one. I just can not believe that 4 2001-130 is going to cover the whole town.

how'd you make those rings? and did you make that map? also, on my map with help from estokke09 menomonie only has 6 sirens I believe unless your counting the Whelen 29XX that is a dam siren by conagra supposedly. never seen any of their sirens in person

[JMAN]

Dunn county https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=21 ... 4,1.645203

[estokke09]

"I have to agree on this one. I just can not believe that 4 2001-130 is going to cover the whole town."

Yea it will DEFINANTLY take more than 4 2001's to create an effective overlap.

[anepstad]

"I have to agree on this one. I just can not believe that 4 2001-130 is going to cover the whole town."

Yea it will DEFINANTLY take more than 4 2001's to create an effective overlap.

Here is update federal is bidding the 508 siren 65,000 for four of them. Whelen bid 5 siren total three vortex R2 and two whelen vortex R4 for 89,000

[JMAN]

"I have to agree on this one. I just can not believe that 4 2001-130 is going to cover the whole town."

Yea it will DEFINANTLY take more than 4 2001's to create an effective overlap.

Here is update federal is bidding the 508 siren 65,000 for four of them. Whelen bid 5 siren total three vortex R2 and two whelen vortex R4 for 89,000

508 low tone would carry farther than a 2001. is it the controllers of the current Whelen that are acting up? why don't just update controls?

[Melvin Potts]

I think they should look into Eclipse 8's. They only have one motor to worry about and are omnidirectional. They would really get people's attention in Attack.

Very true! Nashville system is 70+ Eclipse 8 sirens along with some 508s. My house is between two of the Eclipse sirens, and I must say the "attack" tone used for tornado warnings gets one's attention!

508 low tone would carry farther than a 2001

I've only heard a 508 once; observed one of Nashville's during a recent test. I've heard some of Brentwood's 2001s several times and must agree that the 508s low tone would outdistance the 2001.