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by Hacksaw
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:34 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: what are the most common types of sirens?
Replies: 4
Views: 1500

Re: what are the most common types of sirens?

The Model 5 is pretty common.
by Hacksaw
Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:50 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Sterling M5 / Upland CA
Replies: 2
Views: 1552

Re: Sterling M5 / Upland CA

I had lived in Upland, from 1985 to 1993. I saw that siren & thought they would just let it rot away.
by Hacksaw
Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Allertor vs. P-10
Replies: 4
Views: 3266

Allertor vs. P-10

I'm wondering about the price & db difference. Otherwise, why make 2 sirens so much alike?
by Hacksaw
Mon Apr 26, 2021 6:12 pm
Forum: Community Systems
Topic: Sirens in San Bernardino, CA
Replies: 2
Views: 2355

Re: Sirens in San Bernardino, CA

Checking out this subject in online newspapers, I get: https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SBS19560516.1.19&srpos=88&e=-------en--20--81--txt-txIN-%22civil+defense+sirens%22-------1 "Sirens to Wail In Test Alert Five civil defense, sirens throughout San Bernardino will wail warning, at noon...
by Hacksaw
Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:13 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: 7/10 ratio siren clip
Replies: 0
Views: 1350

7/10 ratio siren clip

Happened on what sounds like a 7/10 port ratio siren, 4:40 in here:

https://youtu.be/b114xlklDVg
by Hacksaw
Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:15 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Vintage siren photos thread
Replies: 263
Views: 342464

Re: Vintage siren photos thread

by Hacksaw
Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:37 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Advice For Newer Enthusiasts?
Replies: 33
Views: 63135

Re: Advice For Newer Enthusiasts?

Hi there! As an old time member here, welcome. It's interesting to see that there's a number of others with interests in outdoor sirens. Finding sirens: Noticing them when driving around is one way to find them. Some enthusiasts, and, some localities, have maps online of sirens in their area. Google...
by Hacksaw
Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:47 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: The Federal Civil Defense Administration Manual: Sirens
Replies: 2
Views: 2492

The Federal Civil Defense Administration Manual: Sirens

I just did a search for R. J. Zievers Inc. on Google, and, this came up: https://books.google.com/books?id=Ak7RXMeyYeQC&pg=PA18-IA12&lpg=PA18-IA12&dq=R.+J.+Zievers+Inc.&source=bl&ots=Y66qJWnMRF&sig=ACfU3U0xa67JDIjZ66qqfn-Wt1gsHXbKbQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj_veOPsoj...
by Hacksaw
Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:31 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Largest Siren Systems (Currently)
Replies: 28
Views: 14066

Re: Largest Siren Systems (Currently)

"Oakland County has 275 outdoor warning sirens located throughout Oakland County."

https://www.oakgov.com/homelandsecurity ... ystem.aspx

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