Whelen 2016 Alert & Attack + Ames xt22 & Tbolt

[kswx29]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4eUD-ZzuXU - 2016

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxNOrHeKrAE - xt22 + Thunderbolt heard. Ames, IA

[3t22]

I haven't heard a WS 2016 in alert in a long time, and 1st time ever hearing attack on one (I've heard wail and alert many times, and voice once in person). This sounds like a newer one as the "wind down" is longer than on the older ones (sounds like Middlefield CT's WS 2008 which was installed in 1994). I plan on shooting a video of Middlefield VFC's 2016s sounding for a 6PM test blast the next time I go visit my aunt.

[Thunderbolt 612]

Well finally, an older style Whelen doing fast wail, very ominous sounding, but great recording.

[kswx29]

Well finally, an older style Whelen doing fast wail, very ominous sounding, but great recording.

If I am not mistaken, isn't that the "attack" signal for whelens?

[Thunderbolt 612]

Yes, it is, since they have two types of wail tones. The standard wail is the slow type, whereas the attack wail rises and falls faster than the standard.