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by Brendan Ahern
Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:56 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Dane County Siren Upgrades and Replacements by 2016
Replies: 67
Views: 29931

Re: Dane County Siren Upgrades and Replacements by 2016

I believe ASC uses straight DC unless you specify otherwise. They say they offer full UPS operation, which would be fully DC. Federal appears to be more AC/DC than straight DC. Only major exception to this would be Chicago, which is straight DC.
by Brendan Ahern
Sat May 28, 2016 6:03 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: New ASC T-112's in Dane County WI
Replies: 15
Views: 7656

Re: New ASC T-112's in Dane County WI

Looks like no actual conduit was used. Just Seal-Tite. Not impressed.
by Brendan Ahern
Sat May 28, 2016 12:17 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: New ASC T-112's in Dane County WI
Replies: 15
Views: 7656

Re: New ASC T-112's in Dane County WI

Did it replace something equally as small?
by Brendan Ahern
Tue May 17, 2016 5:32 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Sirens and cell towers
Replies: 11
Views: 6590

Re: Sirens and cell towers

So I figured I would do an update since the work looks to be completed. They moved the fire department antennas to the new cell tower but not the siren. The siren is on its original wooden pole still and looks like it will stay there. The original plan was to mount it to the tower, but I guess the p...
by Brendan Ahern
Tue May 03, 2016 3:33 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: What siren has the most horsepower?
Replies: 17
Views: 9507

Re: What siren has the most horsepower?

Yeah, P-50/Cyclone for sure. Chrysler wins overall at 180, which is low for a V-8 engine today.
by Brendan Ahern
Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:16 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Apparently a 2001-DC is up for grabs....
Replies: 14
Views: 6525

Re: Apparently a 2001-DC is up for grabs....

Not a bad price for a siren that is pushing 25-30 years old. Way too far away from me though.
by Brendan Ahern
Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: ASC will unveil a new brand identity and logo in the second quarter of 2016.
Replies: 18
Views: 8204

Re: ASC will unveil a new brand identity and logo in the second quarter of 2016.

Yes the previous one was good, but the one before that was pretty simplistic too. Logos change, products change. I don't think the new logo is any better or worse, just different.
by Brendan Ahern
Mon Apr 25, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Oops! ACA plant had noise complaints
Replies: 9
Views: 4381

Re: Oops! ACA plant had noise complaints

I like Jim Birrsach's response...they will continue to be annoyed. Hahahahaha!
by Brendan Ahern
Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:48 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: CD Article With Incredibly Cool Photo
Replies: 4
Views: 2710

Re: CD Article With Incredibly Cool Photo

Even in the black and white photo, you can see that paint shine!

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