new whelen spotted in Houston

[JPayne9207]

I noticed that a whelen has been installed at a nearby fire station. It's on Gessner & Kempwood in N/W Houston, Tx. I went over to ask about it, but the only person there was some young guy organizing some equipment & he didn't know much about it, but said it was recently installed. I haven't heard any tests from it yet.

[TSMaster5150]

Very interesting mounting; you don't see a tower mounted Whelen that often. I assume that this type of mounting is done to provide better coverage?

[JPayne9207]

it does seem alittle low since most of the tree's around here are taller than that. At one time there was a Thunderbolt about a block away from this one & it was at least 20 ft higher.

[Busgeek71]

Looks like a 3016 to me, or is it a Vortex or 4000?

[500 AT fan]

3016. Too tall to be a 4004/Vortex.

[dilloncarpenter]

Wait, JPayne9207 said it was new. I thought they didn't make 3016's anymore?

[carexpertandy]

Wait, JPayne9207 said it was new. I thought they didn't make 3016's anymore?

It could be a used one. I know some places have replaced their 3016s.

[JPayne9207]

Wait, JPayne9207 said it was new. I thought they didn't make 3016's anymore?

It could be a used one. I know some places have replaced their 3016s.

I didn't mean it's a "new" siren, I meant it's a new siren for the area. Knowing Houston, they would buy something used. I haven't been close enough to it yet to get an accurate visual on it's condition. Although from the distance I was from it, it looks to be in excellent condition.