oviedo,FL Getting new sirens

[3t22]

I think that "Whelen" is pronounced as "whee-lynn," up north.

My aunt works for Whelen in the vehicle lights and siren division (she's an assembler). The correct pronounication is "whee-lyn" and they are quick to correct you if you pronounce it "waylen" as my cousin found out when he worked there one summer in the shipping and reciving area.

[Justin]

While I see a lot of merit in an electronic system, I think a mechanical siren would be better as they're known to be louder and also are less confusing.

Three signals, three threats. Voice messages become too complex, especially when the sound distorted, like most videos seem to prove; though I have not heard an actual system in person.

[RedAlpha]

I think that "Whelen" is pronounced as "whee-lynn," up north.

My aunt works for Whelen in the vehicle lights and siren division (she's an assembler). The correct pronounication is "whee-lyn" and they are quick to correct you if you pronounce it "waylen" as my cousin found out when he worked there one summer in the shipping and reciving area.

Strange, I always thought it was "Well-in", thats how I always say it.

[thunderbolt1003kid]

I think that "Whelen" is pronounced as "whee-lynn," up north.

My aunt works for Whelen in the vehicle lights and siren division (she's an assembler). The correct pronounication is "whee-lyn" and they are quick to correct you if you pronounce it "waylen" as my cousin found out when he worked there one summer in the shipping and reciving area.

Strange, I always thought it was "Well-in", thats how I always say it.

same here

[JasonC]

This was discussed throughly on the eLightbars.org board a few years ago. You can also hear NASCAR announcers say it when they talk about Whelen sponsorships. Its definitely pronounced "Whee-len".