If you were anywhere near Altoona, PA, I would come help you out. I run a recording studio, and have all the necessary gear to make awesome siren recordings. Problem is, none of the VFDs in the area have scheduled test times AFAIK.
I have the head of a single toned 1000. The same one that I hauled from western PA to here in my old Plymouth Neon http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/warningsignalmuseme/HPIM0329.jpg also I think Charles (kx250rider) also has a single toned 1000 as well as the 5/4 1000T Where in the hell did you...
There are numerous volunteer fire departments around here, and I thought I could hear only 3(2 SD-10s and an STH-10) from my house, but the other night, I heard all 3 of the normal sirens, plus another SD-10 about 8 miles from me, and (faintly) a STL-10 about 10 miles from me. The terrain between my...
Thanks for the advice, but my other hobby, music, has already done a number on my hearing. I was too young and stupid to use earplugs right off the bat, and the type of music I play dosent really work at low volume live.
Does anyone know if there are any Thunderbolt or 2t22 sirens in the western central PA area? I want to plan a trip to go listen on test day, as I have never heard either of these sirens in person.