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Re: What is the ugliest siren?

Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:13 am

Andrew papesh wrote:
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I don't think I need to say anything about this.
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Re: What is the ugliest siren?

Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:15 am

I find Whelens abit on the ugly side. My opinion might've being different if they also offered motorized sirens. As for Allertors, Mobil Directos I like how they look. They stand out with their unusual projector design.

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Re: What is the ugliest siren?

Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:20 pm

Can't say I've ever come across a siren or photo of one that I found truly displeasing to look at, but as far as bland goes the 2001-130 always looked like someone had salvaged a tin bucket and an old refrigerator, bolted them together and slapped white paint on. :lol:
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Re: What is the ugliest siren?

Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:43 pm

I've always thought Federal 508s looked ugly.
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Re: What is the ugliest siren?

Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:32 pm

Hmm, interesting topic. I would have to go with the directional EOWS sirens. They just look so awkward sitting on a pole, especially the taller ones. Reminds me of something a kid would draw when asked to sketch a siren. Like, it's just a huge box with speakers stuck on the front.

That said, even though they're ugly, they're still more interesting than some of the prettier sirens. 2001s and Whelens are sleek-looking, but they're so widespread that they've become rather boring. I prefer to find weird oddball stuff.
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Re: What is the ugliest siren?

Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:50 pm

Canadian CLM sirens are pretty ugly. They look like big ol' steel flashlights with the back end being the handle. Omnidirectional EOWS sirens are also plain looking
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Re: What is the ugliest siren?

Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:51 pm

Going purely off the basis of design elements, in my opinion the very early Whelen WS-1000. Very plain, just multiple loudspeakers with brackets. However, based on the purpose of a siren I'd argue there are more than a few that aren't very visually appealing!

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Re: What is the ugliest siren?

Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:23 pm

probably some of the really rusty ones. they tend to crumble.
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Re: What is the ugliest siren?

Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:55 am

Some of the little baby sirens; MS-190, 290*, 390 & LK-145*.

*My school have those.
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Re: What is the ugliest siren?

Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:13 am

Siren and ugly don't go together my friend. Even the broken ones... Although it is kinda sad to see... However what I will say seems to be kinda ugly is a cheap loudspeaker pretending to be a siren. Now don't turn this into a full brand bash because that is against the rules... but I think you all know what brand I'm referring to.
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