Favorite Mechanical Tone
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guy m.
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If your asking about actual mechanical siren tone it would be the Federal Signal Pulsator, here's a video of mine 
guy m. said:If your asking about actual mechanical siren tone it would be the Federal Signal Pulsator, here's a video of mine
Was looking mainly for an electronic siren tone, But I'm also interested in mechanical sirens also.
Henry455
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Definitely the eq2b or the xecutor. There's a video on youtube of an FD Ambulance (I though BCFD or DCFD) using a whelen mech tone that sounded really good. But it couldn't be a 295 because I have one, and it definitely doesn't sound as good as the one I heard.
I'll try to find it
Definitely the eq2b or the xecutor. There's a video on youtube of an FD Ambulance (I though BCFD or DCFD) using a whelen mech tone that sounded really good. But it couldn't be a 295 because I have one, and it definitely doesn't sound as good as the one I heard.
I'll try to find it
philyumpshus
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If we're thinking of electronically simulated mechanical tones, the best I've heard so far are:
Federal PA5 Director (c. 1961-1962)
Whelen Executor
If we're thinking of actual mechanical sirens, I like those that 'growl' when they wind up. The best growlers I've heard are:
Federal double tone 77 series sirens
B&M Super Chief
Federal model WL (standard pitch, with eight ports in the rotor/stator assembly)
Federal PA5 Director (c. 1961-1962)
Whelen Executor
If we're thinking of actual mechanical sirens, I like those that 'growl' when they wind up. The best growlers I've heard are:
Federal double tone 77 series sirens
B&M Super Chief
Federal model WL (standard pitch, with eight ports in the rotor/stator assembly)
NCFD43
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Whelen Xecutor is one of my favorite siren systems, with the awesome Q sound.
EQ sucks in my opinion, doesnt have the deep growl, or steady wind down like a real Q.
Whelens new mechanical tone sucks majorly, i used it for a little bit, but got rid of the siren.
The Alpha 12Q was neat. Had DIP switches to change the pitch and growl of the tone, but its no more.
Carson has a great sounding Q in my opinion. Wind down aint long, but i dont need a long wind down. Mines usually wound up or winding down from being peaked.
EQ sucks in my opinion, doesnt have the deep growl, or steady wind down like a real Q.
Whelens new mechanical tone sucks majorly, i used it for a little bit, but got rid of the siren.
The Alpha 12Q was neat. Had DIP switches to change the pitch and growl of the tone, but its no more.
Carson has a great sounding Q in my opinion. Wind down aint long, but i dont need a long wind down. Mines usually wound up or winding down from being peaked.
For electronics, the Whelen xecutor sounds really good, with a deeper gutteral growl. The EQ2, as othes have said, sounds crappy and too high pitched. For real mechanicals, the B & M CS8B and Super Chief, which, by the way test slightly louder than the Q. The Timber Wolf sounds very good also.
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JohnMarcson
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I'm looking into the eq2b for a second siren. I don't think I can put the real Q on a 2010 Sienna even though I would love to. Does anyone know if version 2 came yet.
CenTexPSE
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CenTexPSE
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Just bought a NIB EQ2b to add to my CenCom Gold , Howler and 1510 Air Horn. I wanted to put a Q2 but I dont think it would fit in a 2010 Sienna. After much debate it was between the Xecuter and the Eq2b. Whelen doesnt make the Xecuter and I wanted only NIB.
My two favorite: Code 3 Mastercom on Hi Lo while pushing manual button.....actually used that one many times. My other favorite (which was before my time) Federal PA200 right between wail and yelp. Gotta love them both!
philyumpshus
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orion61243 said:
This thread is about your favorite mechanical tone, not your favorite siren tone in general.
fireman616wfd
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I have to agree with some of the other posts. Whelen kicked Federal's butt with the Xecutor siren way before the eQ siren came into production. And IMO it sounds way better in my opinion today. (The Xecutor has a switch to make it sounds more mechanical or less).
As far as true electro Mechancical siren tone.. The Sterling #20 and #30. And of course the B&M Super Chief siren!!
No clue how to attach a video.. But feel free to check my vids on youtube under my user name. Enjoy!
As far as true electro Mechancical siren tone.. The Sterling #20 and #30. And of course the B&M Super Chief siren!!
No clue how to attach a video.. But feel free to check my vids on youtube under my user name. Enjoy!
philyumpshus
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fireman616wfd said:
"Which siren has your favorite mechanical tone?" in a thread titled "Favorite Mechanical Tone." Clear enough?
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