The Siren Board

Andrew papesh wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:52 am

I don't think I need to say anything about this.
(Credit to Adam Pollak for the pic)

That reminds me on Broken Solar Panel's "the random siren shorts" when that STH-10 said that there's two big termites chewed up his horns.

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.

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.

I've always thought Federal 508s looked ugly.

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.

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

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!

probably some of the really rusty ones. they tend to crumble.

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

*My school have those.

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.