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I need help identifying this weird siren in Ralston, Iowa.

Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:49 am

I was looking on Google Maps and found this siren that I don't know of which is located in Ralston, IA. This siren looks like a Screamer, Erick, or a combination of both. I doubt that this is a Screamer because of the Erick-like legs and size of the motor. I tried comparing this siren to images on the web of ACA Screamers and Erick Sirens, but this siren looked different from the pics on the web I searched for. If possible, can anybody please help identifying this mystery "ScreamErick" siren?

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Re: I need help identifying this weird siren in Ralston, Iowa.

Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:56 am

I would say it's probably an Erick siren
this map says it's an Erick siren
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mi ... 21487&z=19
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Re: I need help identifying this weird siren in Ralston, Iowa.

Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:57 am

Probably one of these with a missing screen.
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Re: I need help identifying this weird siren in Ralston, Iowa.

Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:47 pm

Thanks for your help identifying this thing. I was just confused for a bit about this odd- ooking Erick.
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- Owns a small Ademco motor siren and a 3d printed siren that is under construction, but nothing big.

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Re: I need help identifying this weird siren in Ralston, Iowa.

Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:16 pm

Hey I actually went there not too long ago!

This is indeed an Erick, a Model 317 in fact. I was able to get pictures of the ID tags and such. This looks to be a very early one by the way the shroud is put together. The later ones had the little deflectors on the outsides. I went there to see if it was a nooner (it was not), but a local said they tst it on Wednesdays with the county. I'll have to see if that is true!
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