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Rare CAM Model 17 Siren

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:05 pm
by Siren_Dude
Hi all,

Found this beauty on an auction site...*cough ebay* so if you'd want to find it yourself but this post is just for the siren. I know these are rare but does anyone have an history on them? I think there was a recording somewhere of this type of siren in California? Its 3 phase, 440V. Thanks everyone!

Re: Rare CAM Model 17 Siren

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:08 pm
by estokke09
I was told they were actually made by B&M, just renamed by CAM. B&M also made MARS sirens as well.

Re: Rare CAM Model 17 Siren

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:11 am
by Daniel
This looks like the high-pitched siren in Fowler, CA. B&M sirens typically had straight intakes like their vehicle sirens. I'd like to see more on California-made sirens like CAM, B&M, Heath, and Hedberg.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os_FlGS1rvc

Re: Rare CAM Model 17 Siren

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:47 pm
by Siren_Dude
Daniel wrote:This looks like the high-pitched siren in Fowler, CA. B&M sirens typically had straight intakes like their vehicle sirens. I'd like to see more on California-made sirens like CAM, B&M, Heath, and Hedberg.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os_FlGS1rvc
That was the video I was thinking of! Looks to me to be the exact same type of siren.

Re: Rare CAM Model 17 Siren

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2016 1:41 am
by FS Rotor
It is in-fact the same siren.
Notice the identical chopper blades:

Re: Rare CAM Model 17 Siren

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2016 1:54 am
by Daniel
I would complain about the bump except that this siren is still listed on eBay at $350.

Re: Rare CAM Model 17 Siren

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:19 am
by Ziginox
Those chopper vanes look a LOT like a Federal Type B's.