Page 1 of 1

"clunk" sound at siren start

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:58 am
by siren fan

Re: "clunk" sound at siren start

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:27 am
by Archon
It is the Motor Contactor closing Since its a 50HP motor It is a big Contactor.

Re: "clunk" sound at siren start

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:07 am
by Luke
it does the same thing in my TMI T-128 recording:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ng92R8qP0

Re: "clunk" sound at siren start

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:11 am
by siren fan
Thanks guys. Wasn't sure it was normal or not.

Re: "clunk" sound at siren start

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:28 am
by Daniel
Denver sirens seem to do it too.

Re: "clunk" sound at siren start

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 6:00 pm
by Greenfield1003
If you listen closely (sometimes it's not audible in videos or audio recordings), the Federal Signal 2001 does it too. You can sort of hear it in this video. (Unless I copied and pasted the wrong link lol) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgKCBD6x82Y