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by Bijay
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Unusual/Interesting Siren Systems
Replies: 5
Views: 5036

Re: Unusual/Interesting Siren Systems

Since I am pretty brainy on it's topic, Trojan NPP had the most unique NPP system. It was diverse with Federal Signal sirens until 1984 and 1987 when PGE trickled in some Whelens into the mix. After both of the purchases and installs, the final siren count was brought up from 186 to 191. The sirens ...
by Bijay
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Community Systems
Topic: PA sirens getting murdered
Replies: 4
Views: 5405

Re: PA sirens getting murdered

Yeah I was about to say. TMI decommissioned back in September of 2019.
by Bijay
Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:57 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Funniest Siren Fail/Malfunction You've Seen?
Replies: 12
Views: 12568

Re: Funniest Siren Fail/Malfunction You've Seen?

During the CSEPP program in Umatilla, their system was tripped on many various occasions, the most notorious occurring on Dec 31, 1999 IIRC.
by Bijay
Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: American sirens in different countries
Replies: 44
Views: 91841

Re: American sirens in different countries

There was this one US AFB around Afghanistan if I recall correctly? They had a system of Whelens and WAVES throughout the base.
by Bijay
Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: Siren Maps
Topic: Virginia Siren Map
Replies: 218
Views: 578068

Re: Virginia Siren Map

Thanks for the location! I wouldn't be surprised if the siren is used for the nearby Fire Department. The department itself has a small micro-siren mounted on the far right corner of the station, but I hardly believe it has any use.
by Bijay
Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:06 am
Forum: Siren Maps
Topic: Every XT22 in existence (WIP)
Replies: 67
Views: 217947

Re: Every XT22 in existence (WIP)

Of course! 2T22.
by Bijay
Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:49 am
Forum: Siren Maps
Topic: Every XT22 in existence (WIP)
Replies: 67
Views: 217947

Re: Every XT22 in existence (WIP)

Tacoma, WA - 47.30136, -122.41401

Removed.
by Bijay
Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Alaska Tsunami Sirens
Replies: 6
Views: 2289

Re: Alaska Tsunami Sirens

Alaska has a fairly similar system to Washington state's AHAB system - a system of Modulators sprinkled throughout the coastline.
by Bijay
Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:26 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Gasoline Mobil Directo High Quality Vintage Photos
Replies: 12
Views: 5420

Re: Gasoline Mobil Directo High Quality Vintage Photos

The Washington DC area had a few of these before they were phased out.
by Bijay
Tue Dec 20, 2022 5:58 pm
Forum: Siren Maps
Topic: Map of sirens in Seattle
Replies: 4
Views: 1674

Re: Map of sirens in Seattle

My pleasure!

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