Hello, totally new to the hobby

[paul_c]

Hoping to learn a lot from the forums.
These two pics are from the town where I grew up, and from near to where I currently live, both in NJ. Could you guys tell me what sirens we have here, just for my knowledge. Thanks!

[Chem_Boffin_6589]

The first pic is an Federal Signal STL-10. The second is a Sterling M series(top) and a Fedelcode Model 5/7(bottom).
Hope that helps!

[PeachtreeSirens]

Welcome to ARS Paul! Glad to see another East Coaster here.

As for your local sirens, Chem_Boffin is correct on both counts - and all are very common fire sirens in that area from what I've seen.

[Chem_Boffin_6589]

And I'm also new AND from dreary, overcast England! :thup:

[paul_c]

thanks guys, going to do a little research on those.
I'd also like to help update maps in the area if I can.
Goal is to one day (hopefully soon, but I have a lot of patience) own a siren. Thanks again
Paul C

[theroofable]

Where are those?

[paul_c]

Where are those?

I'm in southern NJ, Camden/Burlington/Gloucester counties

So the sirens are in Berlin, NJ, and Mt. Holly NJ.

what part of NJ are you in?

[theroofable]

Cape May County.

[Daniel]

And I'm also new AND from dreary, overcast England! :thup:

England is a beautiful country, especially away from the cities and motorways, and what few sirens remain have the finest sound of any sirens worldwide.

For Paul_C, the top siren (STL-10) is America's lowest-pitched single-tone siren. The more ports a siren has, the higher its pitch. The STL-10 has seven ports, unlike the twelve-ported STH-10 and Model 5 or the sixteen-port Sterling M5, and has a pitch in the same range as most European sirens (around the notes G or A above middle C). Unfortunately, all three of these have been out of production for decades. The Sterling company became Sentry, and the 10V2T and 20V2T models are basically vertical versions of the old Sterling M5.

[paul_c]

And I'm also new AND from dreary, overcast England! :thup:

England is a beautiful country, especially away from the cities and motorways, and what few sirens remain have the finest sound of any sirens worldwide.

For Paul_C, the top siren (STL-10) is America's lowest-pitched single-tone siren. The more ports a siren has, the higher its pitch. The STL-10 has seven ports, unlike the twelve-ported STH-10 and Model 5 or the sixteen-port Sterling M5, and has a pitch in the same range as most European sirens (around the notes G or A above middle C). Unfortunately, all three of these have been out of production for decades. The Sterling company became Sentry, and the 10V2T and 20V2T models are basically vertical versions of the old Sterling M5.

Daniel,

Thanks for the info.
I've been trying to figure out which sirens are "portable" with the hopes of acquiring one/refurbishing one at some
point. So far, the Federal Model 2 certainly fits the bill. But I dont want to limit my options. So any recommendations are appreciated to get into the hobby. Also, Id prefer something that didnt require a controller of some sort. Something that is easy to hook up to house current and test. I can do 240v if I need to.