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by Civil D Siren
Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:52 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: ACA Siren Signal Controllers
Replies: 6
Views: 3596

Re: ACA Siren Signal Controllers

I have seen inside some of the early Compulert controllers. Many of those are on the Milwaukee County, WI system. Don't have any pics though.
by Civil D Siren
Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:09 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: My new P-10!
Replies: 38
Views: 11344

Re: My new P-10!

Oh boy, a single phase ACA. Better get some nice start and run capacitors, or at least ones better than ACA factory ones. Good luck with it!
by Civil D Siren
Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:30 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Fyr Fyter siren?
Replies: 17
Views: 8145

Re: Fyr Fyter siren?

I am also wondering what one sounds like. Also, I wonder how loud they are. 1963 was the year my dad was born. Very Neat.
by Civil D Siren
Tue May 28, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Port Washington, WI P-15 Taken Down
Replies: 6
Views: 2695

Re: Port Washington, WI P-15 Taken Down

Here it is: 43°23'26.57"N 87°52'15.36"W It overlooks downtown Port Washington

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Port Washington P-15 by Civil_D_Siren, on Flickr
by Civil D Siren
Tue May 28, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Port Washington, WI P-15 Taken Down
Replies: 6
Views: 2695

Re: Port Washington, WI P-15 Taken Down

Josh(bearlovesox) wrote:That must be the one by the apartments on Benjamin St. Well I'm not quite sure what that means for the siren but I'll make a few calls and find out. Have you checked on the other two p-15s and the allertor?
I did not check the Allertor, but the other two P-15s are still up and connected.
by Civil D Siren
Tue May 28, 2013 1:33 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Port Washington, WI P-15 Taken Down
Replies: 6
Views: 2695

Port Washington, WI P-15 Taken Down

Yesterday I saw that one of the P-15s in Port Washington, WI was taken down, but the pole and controls still remain. I think the Port sirens are going to be refurbished. I did not get pictures because I didn't have a camera. If anyone has info on this, please contact me. Siren Location: 43°24'11.96&...
by Civil D Siren
Tue May 07, 2013 1:23 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Sick P-50
Replies: 8
Views: 3151

Re: Sick P-50

I just compared 5 videos of different P50s... then compared them to this video. The projectors in the horns all looked the same. Nothing "odd" that I could notice. :lol: He is talking about those little brackets (or whatever you want to call them) that keep the screen in place. At least t...
by Civil D Siren
Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:31 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Mobil Directo, Milwaukee WI Statewide Drill
Replies: 10
Views: 4987

carexpertandy wrote:
Civil D Siren wrote:There are none that are known to be running. There are a few that still exist, like in Culver City, Canada.
Culver City, California. :wink:
Whoops, thanks for correcting me.
by Civil D Siren
Sun Apr 21, 2013 3:20 am
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Mobil Directo, Milwaukee WI Statewide Drill
Replies: 10
Views: 4987

OhioSirenHunter wrote:Also, speaking of Gas MD's, is there any operational one's today?
There are none that are known to be running. There are a few that still exist, like in Culver City, CA.
by Civil D Siren
Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Oakland County, MI tornado Siren Test Cancelled Today
Replies: 7
Views: 3736

Same thing happened in Wisconsin. Hopefully they will reschedule to I time when I can record. It has been raining almost non stop for the last week and a half here.

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