well finally got her fired up on the correct voltage... It sounded amazing! The La Crescenta Sheriff came down and congratulated me (actually they gave me a warning )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kQJhg_BC0w

The one that was in BIGMIKESOCAL's video? If so then that is freakin cool, im glad it is still there but sucks that it hasnt been sounded off in years. Yes, that is the siren I took a video off. Not only is the oil cap off, All spark plugs have also been removed. That engine would just make a good ...

It was from Toronto in Simcoe County. Not sure of exact location. I think when I got it I was told that it was near an airport. Ok, well that narrows it down, theirs 3 airports in Toronto, Person International Airport , Downsview Airport (old WW2 base, really not used anymore) and the Toronto Islan...

I own the Federal Model 7T Dual tone siren that came from Simcoe County , Toronto, Canada. Yes I saw your video! Do you know exactly where it came from? Also Toronto isn't in Simcoe County, so i'm not sure what you mean by that. Toronto is in its own little county, then York County then Simcoe Coun...

I own the Federal Model 7T Dual tone siren that came from Simcoe County , Toronto, Canada.

Pintsch Bamag HLS pneumatic high-performance data (level with head): Manufacturer: Pintsch Bamag 160dB @ the horn 156dB @1 meter. 131dB @30 meters. Where did you find that? That would be more SPL at 30m and less SPL at 1m than the small H?rmann-head - how's that possible? Meassurement at the horn i...

While doing my research if found these specifications: Pintsch Bamag HLS pneumatic high-performance data (level with head): Manufacturer: Pintsch Bamag 160dB @ the horn 156dB @1 meter. 131dB @30 meters. Chrysler-Bell Siren: Manufacturer:American Blower Three stage centrifugal type compressor stiff s...

At 138 dB at 100 feet (30 meters), the 180 HP Chrysler siren was the loudest warning device ever built. Here is the website for it. http://www.victorysiren.com/x/main.htm What is louder (dB rating)? A Chrysler-Bell air raid siren or the German Pintsch Bamag HLS warning siren? Links to the actual sp...

What is louder (dB rating)? A Chrysler-Bell air raid siren or the German Pintsch Bamag HLS warning siren? Links to the actual specs would also be great...
Thanks,
Big Mike

I had a thought this weekend while I was playing around with my Model 7, Most cities and states have gotten rid of there warning sirens that are typically air raid sirens. Most that are still in place are in poor condition. These sirens have been "let go" since the development of the "...