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by Air Raid
Sat Dec 02, 2017 5:55 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Sterling sirens in an old catalog.
Replies: 12
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Re: B&M Air Raid Siren

I'm sure the men who built that machine would be glad to hear your complements. Which set of controls do you have? Hello, sorry it has taken me nine years to reply to your question. I have the original yellow CD interrupter and controller as well as three phase motor contactor, three phase motor fu...
by Air Raid
Sat Dec 02, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Sterling sirens in an old catalog.
Replies: 12
Views: 8220

Re: Sterling sirens in an old catalog.

Hello, I am back on this list after a long absence. I lost my wife last year and now am trying to find various things to do. The B&M air raid siren is in my garage and I am going to clean it up and perhaps take some photos if anyone is interested. It does have a 7 1/2 HP 3 Phase motor on it. Exc...
by Air Raid
Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:10 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Sterling sirens in an old catalog.
Replies: 12
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Sterling Ar-20

With reference to motels, this siren was in a town of about 800 people, which is the county seat of Inyo county, California. The motels, including the hotel that my parents owned for 65 years was about 300 feet from the siren, so that explains the level of sound experienced. This AR-20 was installed...
by Air Raid
Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:15 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Sterling sirens in an old catalog.
Replies: 12
Views: 8220

Sterling Siren

Excellent information and photos. On the five horsepower version, it lists a range of up to two miles. Having lived in a town that had one of these sirens, I can testify that is very true. The Sterling that the Dundee Twp. Fire Dept. used was not only vertical, but you had to hold your ears if you ...

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