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Whelens and 2001's from Oklahoma, Ohio, and Kansas
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:19 pm
by ver tum
Whelens in Oklahoma:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3F_BbE4dK88
Ohio Statewide Tornado Drill, Lucas County 2001's:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SOttjoygbVE
A bunch of Whelens in Kansas with tornado warning message from June of 2001:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=v_EYWVsLv7w
A video from Bellefontaine, Ohio, this time of a 2001:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eSabP2yg3fM
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:02 pm
by kanazo
The 2001 sounds a bit higher than normal? Usually it's around F but this one is almost F sharp..
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:07 pm
by ver tum
kanazo wrote:The 2001 sounds a bit higher than normal? Usually it's around F but this one is almost F sharp..
Actually, most of the 2001's in my area sound at that pitch, and some of them are even higher pitched. I think that the pitch of a 2001 depends on the specific model, the supply of power it's getting, and a fiew other variables.
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:30 pm
by kswx29
I would almost bet those Whelens are from Newton, Kansas. Wellington has a system of Whelens but i don't think they use voice on theirs.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:23 am
by md5
2t22boy wrote:I would almost bet those Whelens are from Newton, Kansas. Wellington has a system of Whelens but i don't think they use voice on theirs.
I honestly did not think there were any Whelen sirens in Kansas. Too bad Newton, KS is quite the drive for me to get to.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:38 am
by ver tum
md5 wrote:I honestly did not think there were any Whelen sirens in Kansas. Too bad Newton, KS is quite the drive for me to get to.
I didn't think Kansas had any Whelens either, until I heard these. The person who filmed this was in a great location for a system recording. Those Whelens sound spooky together. It would be cool to hear a recording from that same location in stereo.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:20 pm
by AllSafe
There are two Whelens in Sedgwick County, KS that I know of; one is by High Point Airport just east of Valley Center, and one is in Bentley next to the elementary school. Both are 4004s as far as I'm aware.