ARCHIVED: Mystery Sirens (2008-3/2021)

[CD_Siren]

How does that work? Is it on a diff controller or something?

Low voltage speakers.

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

It's a failing controller. Those old SiraTones have capacitors as part of the electronics that control the pitching. If they go bad (or potentially the potentiometer that controls pitch) then you end up with units like this.

Speaker voltage/wattage/any electrical rating have absolutely nothing to do with the audio fed to them

Ah, ok. I saw this comment on a video with a sick 612 that said it had a low voltage. (The comment was also posted long ago, back when the siren community did not know as much)

[CD_Siren]

Does anyone

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know what this little thing is?
https://www.google.com/maps/@57.540228, ... 312!8i6656

[nvanw27]

Probably something by Carter or Gents. They have a lot of really weird models over there.

[SirensOfNewYork]

Looks like an FP series siren mounted sideways.

[NottaFoamer]

Does anyone12portsiren.png know what this little thing is?
https://www.google.com/maps/@57.540228, ... 312!8i6656

I think is one of those french sirens without the horns (Some very early designs were 12 port)

[SirensOfNewYork]

Does anyone12portsiren.png know what this little thing is?
https://www.google.com/maps/@57.540228, ... 312!8i6656

I think is one of those french sirens without the horns (Some very early designs were 12 port)

Well, the ports on those sirens are angled (has something to do with sound dynamics or whatever). I think it's a sideways FP series siren.

[NottaFoamer]

Does anyone12portsiren.png know what this little thing is?
https://www.google.com/maps/@57.540228, ... 312!8i6656

I think is one of those french sirens without the horns (Some very early designs were 12 port)

Well, the ports on those sirens are angled (has something to do with sound dynamics or whatever). I think it's a sideways FP series siren.

I think your correct

FP series siren

[sirensandfirealarms]

Does anyone12portsiren.png know what this little thing is?
https://www.google.com/maps/@57.540228, ... 312!8i6656

that is a Mechtric MS22 siren https://www.mechtric.com.au/products/pr ... or-sirens/

[C125]

I've seen this siren multiple times while driving through not sure if it's active or not it's in Exeter Township Michigan looks to be an old fire department
42.023207,-83.479787

[CD_Siren]

I've seen this siren multiple times while driving through not sure if it's active or not it's in Exeter Township Michigan looks to be an old fire department
42.023207,-83.479787

ACA Banshee is my guess. It seems to be dual-toned and has the same top part.