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by orestis
Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:35 am
Forum: Mystery Sirens
Topic: ARCHIVED: Mystery Sirens (2008-3/2021)
Replies: 4223
Views: 1874135

Re: Post your Mystery Sirens here.

They are sirens of local manufacturers that probably do not exist anymore since Spain and Portugal seem to have completely switched to electronic systems. They are similar to Argentinian KINGVOX sirens. http://kingvox.com.ar/producto/1tv30-si ... -exterior/
by orestis
Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:19 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Siren siemens schurcket
Replies: 8
Views: 1943

Re: Siren siemens schurcket

Hi there. Chances are your siren is an FM SI 36 variant, manufactured between 1935 - 1941.
by orestis
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:23 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: What sirens does everyone own? Tell us below!
Replies: 30
Views: 15992

Re: What sirens does everyone own? Tell us below!

Big ones VILMA NEVA 55 (Greek) ELEKTROR E 57 (German) FUNKE+HUSTER S3 (German) Medium sized G.E.C. (S2 size) (British) Hand operated VILMA (Greek) ELEKTROR HSM7 (German) SHEMM & BUSE (German) LK100 (Chinese) And three small (yet loud!) horizontal sirens. No more space, however willing to grow my...
by orestis
Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:25 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: The 'permanent' CTI thread
Replies: 102
Views: 62935

Re: The 'permanent' CTI thread

Unless the motor has been changed, this siren can't be european. All sirens in Europe, France as well, use AC squirrel cage totally enclosed motors (IP 44) with connection boxes.
by orestis
Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:21 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Age/Identification for Carters Taco Works - 3 Phase - single tone vertical siren
Replies: 4
Views: 3498

Re: Age/Identification for Carters Taco Works - 3 Phase - single tone vertical siren

If the hp is low you can easily connect it to a capacitor and the siren will be fully operational. Only with a slower wind up.
by orestis
Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:35 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Another siren test from Athens, Greece
Replies: 2
Views: 3561

Re: Another siren test from Athens, Greece

Poor design for sure. The way the roof is mounted is inefficient in weather protection or sound propagation.
by orestis
Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:10 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Another siren test from Athens, Greece
Replies: 2
Views: 3561

Another siren test from Athens, Greece

It's the annual October nationwide siren test. This time I chose to record this new EVENTECH S-30 siren. EVENTECH is a Greek company which has lately (10 years or so) entered the warning siren field. They are pretty simple in design and compared to VILMA sirens, almost... primitive (Design and quali...
by orestis
Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:39 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Gigantic French siren in Brazil
Replies: 7
Views: 7145

Re: Gigantic French siren in Brazil

A very old siren. Those early French sirens had enormous horns and the motor was connected to the rotor via a bevel gear. Similar sirens: http://latululireli.over-blog.com/article-exercices-ludiques-pour-la-conscience-51518161.html http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/15144/Museum-Maurice-Dufresne.htm ...
by orestis
Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: "Superb" and "perfect" sirens from India (!)
Replies: 2
Views: 2966

"Superb" and "perfect" sirens from India (!)

I came across these interesting videos from India. The sirens with the funny (almost hilarious) names are variations of the standard carter-like style of India. It seems there are a lot of small companies - machine shops that produce these types. They look pretty raw and primitive to me. 3wQkYDOye7w...
by orestis
Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:58 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Sirens of the Eastern Bloc
Replies: 10
Views: 5782

Re: Sirens of the Eastern Bloc

I believe I may have found a siren of some sorts in a picture. This picture is of a Soviet SU-22 ground attack aircraft in Peenemünde, which I believe was formerly in East Germany. However, I know Peenemünde was a Nazi testing ground in WWII, so maybe this could be a Third Reich era siren? It's in ...

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