Recommendations for the most compact and economical remote siren/light control?

[theolog]

"Perfect" for me would be the Whelen PCC8R if it included a siren.


Strobes N' More


I don't like the idea of a handheld remote, but that might be my only option.


Something like the SVP LCS869 or Code 3 H2 Covert. The Carson SC-1022 is at the right price point but isn't attractive at all.


I'd welcome input...

 

[uniden278]

"Perfect" for me would be the Whelen PCC8R if it included a siren.

Strobes N' More


I don't like the idea of a handheld remote, but that might be my only option.


Something like the SVP LCS869 or Code 3 H2 Covert. The Carson SC-1022 is at the right price point but isn't attractive at all.


I'd welcome input...

If you can find a Smart Siren SS200 its only 6 buttons and a persuit switch. Its 200 Watt capable if you need that option. List price is a bit high at $450 but search around on here...

 

[ryan81986]

I'm sure someone around here will recommend the Sho-me undercover. But it is a POS.

 

[Solvarex]

The Carson may not look like much, but the price is right if economical is a top consideration and the siren tones are generally regarded as being among the best available. They sound a lot like classic Federal Signal tones from the PA200 and such.

 

[dodgefan99]

Why dont you just get the PCC8R and run a remote alpha siren from whelen or a carson remote siren. Instead of using the supplied switches, use the ones on the PCC8R.

 

[Tom]

AWL may or may not be getting a new remote controller/siren soon

 

[StEaLtH2]

I recently installed the Galls remote siren ST182..made by Signal...for the money (just over $200) it is very effective for a pov set up (IMO)


The brain is very compact and the control is plastic and lightweight (hence for a pov, i dont feel it would stand up to fleet abuse) with two light control buttons and six siren buttons, the manual states you can choose from many air horn tones as well but i did not meddle with them.. the brain connections are a green bank of small straight screw clamp type, similar to the remote hide away siren from sho me..and the control head cable was plenty long. you can listen to the siren tones on galls site, not usually a big fan of galls but this was actually a deal if you ask me...


All in all a cheap way to reduce clutter


Galls Street Thunder 100W Remote Siren with 2 Light Control - SK195

 

[jprleedy4680]

Not exactly sure if this is what you are looking for...


But the SVP SS651 isn't a bad little siren. Has a remote amplifier unit and a two-switch controller; Wail, Yelp, Manual, Phaser/Piercer (changable to Hi-Lo), and Air Horn.


Runs around $100, pushes 100 watts, and the tones are great, IMO. I think Sirennet has them branded as their own.

 

[Jhart911er]

I still love my old school spectra/astro spectra with the siren function enabled:thumbsup: call me crazy but it has been virtually maint/trouble free for 15 some years and several vehicles.........

 

[theolog]

Why dont you just get the PCC8R and run a remote alpha siren from whelen or a carson remote siren. Instead of using the supplied switches, use the ones on the PCC8R.

Now THAT is a fine idea! :thumbsup:

I still love my old school spectra/astro spectra with the siren function enabled:thumbsup: call me crazy but it has been virtually maint/trouble free for 15 some years and several vehicles.........

Motorola? Or am I thinking of the wrong thing...

 

[theolog]

Not exactly sure if this is what you are looking for...

But the SVP SS651 isn't a bad little siren. Has a remote amplifier unit and a two-switch controller; Wail, Yelp, Manual, Phaser/Piercer (changable to Hi-Lo), and Air Horn.


Runs around $100, pushes 100 watts, and the tones are great, IMO. I think Sirennet has them branded as their own.

Looking for combined siren and light control.


As far as the Sho-me, which others suggested, I hadn't previously considered that because I had a Sho-Me undercover siren in a marked patrol car a few years back when I worked for a different agency. The county in their infinite wisdom decided to spend $90/each on cheap sirens for full service marked patrol cars! I hated its tones and replaced it with a Touchmaster Delta.

 

[julietbravosierra]

Tom's ultimate siren is great. Love mine and it's VERY compact. great tones

 

[uniden278]

AWL may or may not be getting a new remote controller/siren soon

Tom, are you talking about this siren from your site (available April 30) AWL Ultimate 100W Siren Controller or something even newer? Is there a sample of the tones available as of yet?

 

[Tom]

Tom, are you talking about this siren from your site (available April 30) AWL Ultimate 100W Siren Controller or something even newer? Is there a sample of the tones available as of yet?

Newerrrr I don't have sample tones as of yet, and I can't spill any more details. :-x

 

[SlickTop Solutions]

Motorola? Or am I thinking of the wrong thing...

Nope, your thinking the right thing, the Motorola Spectra and Astro Spectra have the ability to run the siren from the radio control head and/or a DEK unit. You can daisy chain up to three DEK/wild card units to control lights and other devices, but via relays as the output from the DEKs and wld card units was maybe .250 Amps per button.

 

[Phillyrube]

Didn't Federal make a controller that was jsut 2 toggle switches? Wail and Yelp, plus an aux xwitch. I remember seeing one in an IRS investigators car (yea, I know, what a waste).

 

[Jhart911er]

Now THAT is a fine idea! :thumbsup:




Motorola? Or am I thinking of the wrong thing...

nope you are on the right page

 

[theolog]

My first couple patrol cars had the Syntor 9000 radios, sirens, and light controls. I loved those siren tones, especially the yelp and air horn. Wait a second, I loved the wail too...kinda sounded like a Unitrol wail.

 

[nluszcz]

I'll sell ya a CenCom cheap lol

 

[theolog]

I'll sell ya a CenCom cheap lol

What's the joke there? No good?

 

[tnems7]

If you want the old remote Unitrol from the 80's, without the PA, I have one in storage, and it uses a two sided toggle switch that controls two levels of lighting and up to three siren tones. I bought it from a member of the board, but never got to install it before I had to retire.

 

[nluszcz]

Oh no, I love the CenCom! I just have a "spare" when I got a Gold for a steal, and can't seem to sell it! $200 and I'll mail it out today Its a "red" without wiring harness, just head and amp. Works great, just can't seem to move it!

 

[SireLite]

If it came with the harness. You'd have it sold by now.

 

[nluszcz]

When I got the gold it didn't come with the harness, so I just swapped out the units and left the red wiring installed. No point to rewiring it! And no point in paying for something I won't use lol. The wiring package isn't too expensive. All you gotta do is order the bag and bam, done!

 

[theolog]

I decided to go with the SVP LCS869. Just ordered from "Jared @ *****************"!

 

[Resqrlc4555]

 

[WS224]

2 toggle switches.