ARCHIVED: Mystery Sirens (2008-3/2021)

[championsiren]

so if the voltage couldn't be changed then wouldn't they sound like a British siren in America? I'm so stupid and confused...

No. It has a universal motor. They would sound the same in the UK.
I know WAYYYY TOO MUCH about these things...

That's interesting because I've seen a video on YT of a GP3 that sounds like a normal British siren.

All of the videos I heard of GP3's are basically videos of 2001-130s that are dual tone.
unless you are thinking of a GP8...

[SirensOfNewYork]

No. It has a universal motor. They would sound the same in the UK.
I know WAYYYY TOO MUCH about these things...

That's interesting because I've seen a video on YT of a GP3 that sounds like a normal British siren.

All of the videos I heard of GP3's are basically videos of 2001-130s that are dual tone.
unless you are thinking of a GP8...

I'm sure it was a GP3. Maybe search up on YT a video of one? I'm sure there was one that sounded like what I was describing.

[championsiren]

That's interesting because I've seen a video on YT of a GP3 that sounds like a normal British siren.

All of the videos I heard of GP3's are basically videos of 2001-130s that are dual tone.
unless you are thinking of a GP8...

I'm sure it was a GP3. Maybe search up on YT a video of one? I'm sure there was one that sounded like what I was describing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjNWB-Z5_9I

It's entirely possible but due to the rarity of Klaxon sirens in America (There probably isn't any) I would classify this as a homemade bench grinder job.

There are actually several Secomak GP3's in the US. Most of them are privately owned, though. And that motor looks WAY TOO MUCH like a GP3's motor to be a bench grinder. I think someone imported one from the UK or wherever secomak is.

I agree with you, now that I look at it again

I'm glad someone does.

[NottaFoamer]

so if the voltage couldn't be changed then wouldn't they sound like a British siren in America? I'm so stupid and confused...

No. It has a universal motor. They would sound the same in the UK.
I know WAYYYY TOO MUCH about these things...

That's interesting because I've seen a video on YT of a GP3 that sounds like a normal British siren.

The GP3 was meant to sound like a blitz type siren (12/10 port) most likely to fill in dead zones in the system.

[championsiren]

No. It has a universal motor. They would sound the same in the UK.
I know WAYYYY TOO MUCH about these things...

That's interesting because I've seen a video on YT of a GP3 that sounds like a normal British siren.

The GP3 was meant to sound like a blitz type siren (12/10 port) most likely to fill in dead zones in the system.

If you look at a picture, it is actually 5/6 and sounds more like a Bolt on chopper 6 or 7.
(As I said in a previous post, the GP3 was also available in 110vac, so it wouldn't be unlikely for the thing in PA a GP3 with fabricated intakes.)

[SirensOfNewYork]

That's interesting because I've seen a video on YT of a GP3 that sounds like a normal British siren.

The GP3 was meant to sound like a blitz type siren (12/10 port) most likely to fill in dead zones in the system.

If you look at a picture, it is actually 5/6 and sounds more like a Bolt on chopper 6 or 7.
(As I said in a previous post, the GP3 was also available in 110vac, so it wouldn't be unlikely for the thing in PA a GP3 with fabricated intakes.)

Guess I was wrong. LOL

[championsiren]

The GP3 was meant to sound like a blitz type siren (12/10 port) most likely to fill in dead zones in the system.

If you look at a picture, it is actually 5/6 and sounds more like a Bolt on chopper 6 or 7.
(As I said in a previous post, the GP3 was also available in 110vac, so it wouldn't be unlikely for the thing in PA a GP3 with fabricated intakes.)

Guess I was wrong. LOL

i know too much about these gp3's...

[NottaFoamer]

If you look at a picture, it is actually 5/6 and sounds more like a Bolt on chopper 6 or 7.
(As I said in a previous post, the GP3 was also available in 110vac, so it wouldn't be unlikely for the thing in PA a GP3 with fabricated intakes.)

Guess I was wrong. LOL

i know too much about these gp3's...

not trying to sound rude but because you know so much about them, did they come with chopper heaters like the carters did?

[SirensOfNewYork]

If you look at a picture, it is actually 5/6 and sounds more like a Bolt on chopper 6 or 7.
(As I said in a previous post, the GP3 was also available in 110vac, so it wouldn't be unlikely for the thing in PA a GP3 with fabricated intakes.)

Guess I was wrong. LOL

i know too much about these gp3's...

It's weird because I know generally how sirens work but I'm not too familiar about the anatomy of anything that intrigues me.. I just thing they're cool i guess

[championsiren]

Guess I was wrong. LOL

i know too much about these gp3's...

not trying to sound rude but because you know so much about them, did they come with chopper heaters like the carters did?

Yes. You could special order De-Icers, but I don't think many were purchased with De-Icers. I have seen some with De-Icers, but they were not in very good shape.
And that wasn't rude, it was just a question.