The Siren Board

My first siren test as a College Student! Here is a Federal Signal Modulator 4016 operated by the University of Toledo testing along with Lucas County's sirens. This siren is one of Six sirens on the main campus (1 6024, 3 4016s, 1 DSA, and 1 STH-10). The siren sounds a 1 minute alert along with a voice message that is repeated twice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtJO0abwmiA

I was almost late getting to this siren. I parked across the Ottawa river from this before I went to class. My Gen Chem ended at 11:50 and I had to make it back with a 50 pound bag through the mid-class traffic. I arrived with about a minute to spare so I couldn't do my intro sequence until after the test. If you listen closely to my intro sequence, you can hear the STH-10 winding down because I filmed it right after the sirens shut off. Enjoy! 8)

What's the tone at 1 minute and 30 seconds? Is that Federal Signals' tone for an air horn?

There's also a 5020 on the main campus. When I think about it, you probably counted it as one of the 4016s.

Maybe. The one just east of Rocket Hall might be a 5020. I can't remember, I'm only over there for Calc Recitation.

Yes, it's that one. My brother used to live in 2 of the doorms right next to it for his first 2 years there.

md5 wrote:What's the tone at 1 minute and 30 seconds? Is that Federal Signals' tone for an air horn?

That was simulation/recording of a 55 resonating horn, most likely a custom tone. Sounds like it's used to get your attention and listen to the message.

3t22 wrote:Sounds like it's used to get your attention and listen to the message.

Does a good job. That tone is much louder in person, made my chest vibrate a little.

3t22 wrote:

md5 wrote:What's the tone at 1 minute and 30 seconds? Is that Federal Signals' tone for an air horn?

That was simulation/recording of a 55 resonating horn, most likely a custom tone. Sounds like it's used to get your attention and listen to the message.

It sounds like a horn used on the scoreboard at a basketball game.