Rolling Meadows, IL: They had at least three Hurricanes installed in 1971, one of which was ordered with three signals. The city was going to get a grant to pay off half the siren cost if the sirens gave 130 decibels. These sirens only gave 124 decibels on testing which lead to the city filing a su...

Excellent write-up! Soundmaster has been a key interest of mine for many years. Haven't talked to Richard Buggs in ages, though. I wonder if he is still around.

Reliability is probably the biggest reason.

Very cool! Congrats!

Why would they care how much the siren weighs???

Funny you bring up the Thunderbeam....I went to go record it yesterday! It is actually in Palatine, and is part of their system. It did not go off. I contacted them and they said that siren has been inactive for quite some time. There is a newer 2001-130 about half-mile NW of this one. Last time I h...

Just curious, where are Rolling Meadow's 5 sirens located at? I have 3 mapped: the one you recorded, the T-128 at the Holiday Inn, and the Allertronic at the Heather Ct. and Plum Tree Ln. I'm missing 2. The one by the lift station on Greenwood Ct (the Heather/Plum Tree location) is a RM-130, not an...

Whoa whoa whoa....What happened to the Soundmaster in Iron Ridge??? That 2T22 looks to be exactly where it was!

It kind of sounds like a 4/5 port thunderbolt siren, but much quieter. I personally think that these sirens look cooler than the whelen 3016. I thought the same thing. Was pretty surprised actually. Expected it to be single tone and sound kinda cheesy like an ATI or something. First time I ever hea...

Lake Barrington and North Barrington both have systems of 4004's.

In fact, a large number Lake County communities have Whelen systems.