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OK, I have looked everywhere. How do you send a PM now? I have checked the member's profile, and don't see any way to do it. Every time I log in, nothing seems to be the same.

Bought a vintage Dominator siren from Tony. Thanks for another flawless transaction!!

Bought a Dietz Omni siren from Tony. Great as usual!

I have been seeing a lot of these lately. Did the State Marines drop the Charger, or are they buying both? BTW, this image was obtained from the Facebook page: Ohio Police Cruiser Data base. If that is a problem with anyone, I would be happy to delete it.

Did any member here recently sell one of these on eBay?

This is chilling. I had to pause it for a minute before continuing to listen. Officer is shot but will be OK, suspect is dead. Teen killed in shootout after firing AK-47 at officer | www.whio.com

Interesting. I'm guessing there is more to the story. The officer might want to keep in mind who may be responding to help him some day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_gA2ASVDgY&feature=player_embedded

I just picked this stuff up today. The amber model 17 Beacon Ray was at a swap meet, and I paid $15. The red model 173 Beacon Ray, Whelen Deputy, North American Signal beacon, Sireno siren, and loose Par 36 bulb were from a friend I have been meaning to see to get this stuff. I paid $125 for...

Just when I thought I had seen it all! I just came across this from a 1971 Mars catalog. The Mars Mystery Light. An oscillating bumper mounted light with a motorized flip down license plate bracket. They would have to be super rare. Anyone ever seen one? I have a new obsession. I must have one!

I am sad to announce the death of former Eaton Ohio police officer and Preble Co. Ohio Sheriff's deputy Kurt Muncy. He was a civilian contractor/ law enforcement advisor killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan. I knew him, but not well. He took a voluntary layoff at Preble County so a...

I picked up this "little" gem this morning. A guy about 45 minutes away had it on Craigslist for $75.00! I must have called him right after he put the ad up. He bought the thing at the end of an auction. It was "in a pile of leftover crap nobody else wanted!" The thing is a beast and must weigh...

The article isn't well written, but how I read it is, an officer was investigating a traffic crash involving an animal that needed put down. He (allegedly) gave his service pistol to a civilian CCW holder to shoot the animal. Richmond couple: Officer hands loaded gun to citizen

Anyone know anything about this wide mouth speaker? The material appears to be metal instead of the usual Fiberglass. Atlas, perhaps? Discuss.

This 90's era GMC Vandura is still sporting a Mars Spectra bar. The truck is in daily use by the Xenia, Ohio service department. The pic is lousy, buy you get the idea. I will have to watch the city auctions for that one some day! The interesting thing is, Xenia had a division of Mars Signal in...

Some new sirens: Sireno Projector, Mars Clarion II, Whelen WS-295 with switch panel, LTV University Vanguard 100, and Dietz, which was also the controller for the rare Dietz 4 bulb beacon/speaker combo. Not the greatest pics, as you can see my moon face reflecting back.

I guess Denny's isn't the only place that hires idiots for waitresses. Article says it got straightened out by the manager. Buffalo Wild Wings sorry after gun-fearing waitress refuses to serve cops | Fox News

WRGT-TV FOX 45 News :: News - Local News Officers were criminally charged after dropping a drunk off at a fast food restaurant, thinking he was calling a friend to pick him up. He later walked into traffic, and was killed. Yes, he was their responsibility, but with many jails full and not...

BREAKING: Shooting at Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wis. Breaking: Multiple people shot with possible hostages. Is anyplace safe anymore?

I just picked this little gem up from board member jtf027. (Tommy is a great guy, by the way) It is a Mars MSS-6 siren, restored by the guru, John Dorgan before his untimely death. It is 6" but has a nice, throaty growl for it's size. The Mars spec. sheet was posted before by John Marcson, so...

I just got back from a Craigslist pick about 45 minutes away. Got the whole lot for $75 bucks. All items work, including the EG siren, which is a little screamer. Not a bad haul.

I have been digging out my equipment trying to get it properly displayed. I have a media tower from Ikea that matches two Ikea book cases I am displaying my collection on. I decided to try using the media tower to display sirens. So far it needs a little tweaking, but it is working great. The...

I finally hooked up with an old friend I have been trying to deal with for several years. I bought the whole lot in the pic for $225 cash! (minus the model 28 siren I traded a Touchmaster siren for a couple of days ago) The Federal model 77 "doubletone" siren purrs like a kitten, and the Mars...

I just noticed several new bullet resistant vests for sale on Govdeals.com. The seller ships, and the current prices look good. Anyone needing a vest might find a good deal. They are listed in the police and fire equipment section. Note: I have no stake in this, just passing along the information.

Interesting story. The TSA performs a vital job, but I agree with the lawmaker. Some of the "officers" I have seen lately don't look like they could find their own a$$ with 2 hands and a map. Lawmaker wants to strip TSA officers of badges  | ajc.com

So, I've been watching a lot of old TV reruns lately, most recently, "The Streets Of San Francisco". Gotta love Lt. Stone with his Ford LTD complete with red Federal Vitalite! But what is interesting is the marked patrol cars. Red Federal Visibars, with permanent mount beacons on the roof right...

So, I finally got around to unpacking some of my vintage stuff after moving. I still have work to do, but it's a start. Several items are still not displayed, such as beehive lights, a bunch of old Motorola and GE radio heads and mics, and a couple of the better sirens, the most rare being a...

I outfitted several cruisers for my department with a unique shotgun release button that was hidden in plain sight. We were concerned that unauthorized persons could access the electric gun racks if they were able to find the switch. The alternative was to keep long guns in the trunk, which...

My newest additions. The PA170 is supposed to have a plastic shroud around the faceplate, but it is missing. If anyone has one available, please let me know. The little Trippe Lite siren is pretty unique. It looks like it was supposed to be mounted under a dashboard. Any info. on it would be...

A female Clark County, Ohio sheriff's deputy was ambushed and killed today, and a German Township police officer was seriously wounded in a subsequent shootout with the suspect who died at the scene. The shootout was captured on tape. (see clip in news link)...

My Touchmaster PA isn't working. Several different mics that are known to work have been tried with it, and the PA still won't work. I need the PA function for an off-duty detail I work. Does anyone know of any common problems, or tips/tricks etc. for this issue? I like the TM4 because the air...