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by Chicagosiren-hunters
Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Prairie City, IA Dying Sentry 16V1T-B
Replies: 0
Views: 607

Prairie City, IA Dying Sentry 16V1T-B

e8Kc6Lr_JPw Hey all! I really need to start sharing some of my siren videos here more, so I figured a good start would be this gem from about a week ago. I went down to Jasper County again for the 1st Wednesday test, and after a bit of debate, Prairie City seemed like a good contender. Unfortunatel...
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: ACA P-10/15 plus other facts i want to know if they get brang up
Replies: 5
Views: 1417

Re: ACA P-10/15 plus other facts i want to know if they get brang up

As far as the exterior goes, there is next to no difference. P-15's were more commonly available in single-tone variants, which have a cylindrical intake cone, when you find one in the wild like that it's more than likely a P-15. Otherwise, both the 10 and 15 share the same conical intakes for dual...
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:54 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: ACA P-10/15 plus other facts i want to know if they get brang up
Replies: 5
Views: 1417

Re: ACA P-10/15 plus other facts i want to know if they get brang up

As far as the exterior goes, there is next to no difference. P-15's were more commonly available in single-tone variants, which have a cylindrical intake cone, when you find one in the wild like that it's more than likely a P-15. Otherwise, both the 10 and 15 share the same conical intakes for dual-...
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:50 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Low mounted Sirens in US
Replies: 1400
Views: 795620

Re: Lowest mounted Siren in US

The ACA Alertronic AR-1600 by Schooley lodge on camp tesomas property is very low mounted. The top of the siren is parallel to the roof. That siren actually just got a new pole earlier this week according to Josh S; It is no longer as low. Also from what I hear electrical/controller upgrades/repair...
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:57 pm
Forum: Mystery Sirens
Topic: Cole Camp's possible removed siren
Replies: 6
Views: 2069

Re: Cole Camp's possible removed siren

To me the shape resembles an Alertronic AL-4000
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: Mystery Sirens
Topic: I need help identifying this weird siren in Ralston, Iowa.
Replies: 4
Views: 1312

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

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 w...
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:28 am
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Miniature Soundmaster Convert-A-Siren 115
Replies: 5
Views: 1431

Re: Miniature Soundmaster Convert-A-Siren 115

Dang man. This is just unbelievable! The attention to detail on this model is unparalleled! I am especially impressed with that long coast down!
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Thu Dec 23, 2021 3:01 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: SirenCon 2022!
Replies: 53
Views: 34603

Re: SirenCon 2022!

You better believe I’m gonna make it up there! Hopefully I can start restoring my 2 before then!
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:55 pm
Forum: Mystery Sirens
Topic: Fishers Fire District, Victor, NY mystery siren
Replies: 3
Views: 1475

Re: Fishers Fire District, Victor, NY mystery siren

Most certainly a Sterling K-5
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:57 am
Forum: Mystery Sirens
Topic: Paisley, OR mystery siren(Single head Model B?)
Replies: 1
Views: 1304

Re: Paisley, OR mystery siren(Single head Model B?)

Most certainly a 1st Generation Type B. The long single-cast stator/horn are a dead giveaway to me.

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