The Siren Board

This siren was installed on top of the Smoky Hill Museum in 1987. these photos were taken inside the museum. The siren is in good shape, it was recently removed due to new sirens being installed in the area. The siren is currently not on display.

The siren itself.


The siren information tag.


Federal Signal Tag.


Me standing next to the siren. I'm 5,7


Inside the "horn"

15 minute duty cycle? What if an attack threat or weather warning lasts longer than that? Seems kind of dumb IMO. They should have found a way to cool the motors more effectively like Sentry does. Otherwise, love the pics of the roof mount. That is also my favorite shade of yellow on sirens.

Zarlog wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:36 pm

15 minute duty cycle? What if an attack threat or weather warning lasts longer than that?

They only run 3-5 minutes at a time, not during an entire warning.

Anyway, nice pics. Makes me sad to see the Salina system being replaced. Any idea what they are doing with the old system?

Antiwhoknows wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:31 pm

Zarlog wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:36 pm

15 minute duty cycle? What if an attack threat or weather warning lasts longer than that?

They only run 3-5 minutes at a time, not during an entire warning.

Anyway, nice pics. Makes me sad to see the Salina system being replaced. Any idea what they are doing with the old system?

From what I've heard they'll be giving all the sirens to other towns and cities in need, the STH-10 pictured is going to stay in the museum.

Wish I'd have seen this yesterday!!!!! I just left there this morning!!!!

Here's what the siren looked like when it was still up for those who wonder.

Lake Lure, NC STH-10. Located next to Bills Creek Volunteer Fire Department. https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4485534 ... 6?hl=en-US