OTFD122
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pdk9 said:It's definitely interesting. I love the rotary knobs too, but (like the z3), it kinda looks more like a toy than a siren
code60a said:I don't know, I think it almost has a retro kind of look to it
pdk9 said:I think it's the red that's bugging me...if it were all black or dark grey (ie the grey they used on the 295's), then I personally would be more inclined to buy one.
It's funny how a few sirens have returned to the old fashion rotary knob (tomar it did too), and I'm happy that they're being offered on slim control head units. Even though I've gotten used to the cencom buttons in our newer SUVs, I still prefer the rotary knobs on PA300's and 295's (the biggest perk of a knob control for me is that, if I take my hand off the cencom control for a second while driving, I either have to look down at the pad or feel like I'm reading Braille to get back to the siren controls in the center console; on the other hand, the knob is easier to find and doesn't require that I take piano lessons lol)
Jordan said:That is one reason I can never put a Cencom or Smart siren in our fire trucks. Our guys have a hard enough time figuring out the simple fact of a slide switch(1rear,2 adds front,3 adds white) and a siren. The fact that there are 4 buttons for 3 tones(1 being off), that most would not understand and end up leaving on longer than needed.
Jordan,TCFD
OTFD122 said:
calebsheltonmed23 said:Is this the extra peice to their new microphone? For cripes sake Whelen, make your siren look like a dang siren! Not a something that would go in my kids' toy box! I like the rotary knob but that's as far as it goes. If this is the way Whelen is taking their products I will not buy anything more from them. Be like Feniex and take the criticism from this board for your sake, because you will lose at least one customer!
Zack said:Actually, I think I like this a lot.
What it does is readily identify the Siren/Lighting controller from other equipment such as radios, scanners, etc. Instead of a stack of black boxes all with switches, this stands out as the noise maker.
calebsheltonmed23 said:Well, I'll give ya that...it definitely stands out! lol. The whole stack of black boxes thing doesn't make sense to me. I know all of my equipment in my vehicle and most people can tell a radio from a siren, etc, and if not, they probably don't know how to use them in the first place (i.e. civilians). Maybe it's just me, but I'm not impressed with Whelen's cosmetics nowadays. Basically I'm just not understanding the whole bright colors. It reminds of that Z3 siren from Code 3. The Cencom was and is still sexy. Great cosmetics on that unit...but this...ugh. Maybe it is just me! lol
Zack said:Well, for the departments that I've worked with you don't know what vehicle you're assigned until you come in... and everyone is slightly different (based on what was discounted when the vehicle went in to be up fitted). That that case, it's nice to have something a little more obtuse.
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