At 0:08 and 0:09, the in-between tone sounds like the sirens from the first Mad Max movie. My brother is with our State Police. He is an Inv now, but when he was a road trooper we did this with one of the older siren units. We both thought it was cool as hell.
Anyone remember the old Federal Director siren? Looked just like the Interceptor but with a brown face. The third tone was just a steady tone labeled "Alert". With "Alert" on you could push the manual button and make your own two-tone...back in the day.
To redneckfireman01! If you still have the Federal Signal PA 20a with the funny tones I would certainly be willing to buy it. I cannot find one anywhere!PLEASE, let's talk!!
I remember this siren. The Fire Department in the city i live in has a 1974 American LaFrance snorkel that has the similar siren. This siren sounds exactly like what is on.
This siren is a PA20A series 2E. It is the high-pitched version of the Interceptor. The 2E was introduced some time during the early 1970s and was in production for about ten years. As far as I know only this version of the Interceptor will produce the 'funny' tones. So if you want one of these sirens, look for one that has a serial number beginning with '2E'. The 2E is the most common version, so they are easy to find.
This is a Federal PA20A series 2E. It is the high-pitched version of the Interceptor. The high-pitched models went into production some time during the early 1970s and they were made for about ten years. As far as I know only this version will make the funny tones. So if you do find a Federal Interceptor siren, check the serial number and see if it begins with '2E'. There are tons of 2Es out there, so they are not hard to find.
at the 7 second mark(the high pitched yelp) was used quite often on pilce cars in the 80's and early 90's in my area...and also the the 2 tone yelp at the 28 second mark was also used all the time at the local firehouse where i use to live back in the 90's....man i loved both of those tones....2 of my favorites
I ran with an ambulance service that had the federal interceptor sirens in them and used to get a kick out of "playing tunes" as they called it. When it burned up on the way to a call one day, the repairman said it burnt the diodes out of the siren. That was expensive, but damn it was fun!! :)
lol, it has the powercall plus tone! great video!
FirefighterEmt4Life 2 years ago
Quick call a doctor! We'r loosing it! It's dieing! LOL! cool vid! 5/5!
knowm5 2 years ago
At 0:08 and 0:09, the in-between tone sounds like the sirens from the first Mad Max movie. My brother is with our State Police. He is an Inv now, but when he was a road trooper we did this with one of the older siren units. We both thought it was cool as hell.
Whitelitr 2 years ago
Thats because you have a short in the box, damn, there not what came with that unit, I know I have the same exact one.
Firefighter5130 2 years ago
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tornspeedo 2 years ago
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
BAD15Boyzzzz 3 years ago
Seconds 8-11, same siren tone in 'The Blues Brothers' movie pursuit when they made into Chicago, being chased under the L.
Love it.
1ncinirator 3 years ago
My department has one in the old tanker that was converted into a TRT. I'm gonna play with it in the 4th of July Parade!
rykember11 3 years ago
I just realized that they took it out and put a Code 3 V-Con siren in it. I like the v-con, but this is better.
rykember11 3 years ago
I have a federal director. The alert is annoying, but "kevinsilverado" is right. You could make morse code with it hahaha
rangerboy01 3 years ago
I like that sound out of a PA300 when you get the selector in just that right spot in between Hi-Lo and Yelp. Anybody know what I'm talking about
NC403Firefighter 4 years ago
PA300s dont make inbetween tones.. :)
b719 4 years ago
Yeah youre right, that is a good sound!! PA300 is a good siren. I like the sounds from it. But youre right!! The "inbetween sound"
Hi-Lo and Yelp is good!!
mrgoransson 4 years ago
i remember the director!!! it was the cheaper model of the two sirens :-D
thunderbolt103t 4 years ago
Anyone remember the old Federal Director siren? Looked just like the Interceptor but with a brown face. The third tone was just a steady tone labeled "Alert". With "Alert" on you could push the manual button and make your own two-tone...back in the day.
kevinsilverado 4 years ago
Yulp. There was a model with black buttons like an old radio preset. if you hit yelp and hi-low you got a tone called riot - code 3 can't compare
cook31400 4 years ago
HA!!! I had one in my truck. I still have it sittin' around. That tone is the most annoying thing that I've ever heard. lol
redneckfireman01 4 years ago
To redneckfireman01! If you still have the Federal Signal PA 20a with the funny tones I would certainly be willing to buy it. I cannot find one anywhere!PLEASE, let's talk!!
AQJONES2798 3 years ago
Hey , you made the siren noise like the Chicago cop cars in "The Blues Brothers ! "
Medic83301 4 years ago
I was just thinking that.
rykember11 3 years ago
LOL, sounds like a dj scratching (while being on drugs) - good job! :D
br3zl 4 years ago
I remember this siren. The Fire Department in the city i live in has a 1974 American LaFrance snorkel that has the similar siren. This siren sounds exactly like what is on.
faceseyesweirdhumor2 4 years ago
This siren is a PA20A series 2E. It is the high-pitched version of the Interceptor. The 2E was introduced some time during the early 1970s and was in production for about ten years. As far as I know only this version of the Interceptor will produce the 'funny' tones. So if you want one of these sirens, look for one that has a serial number beginning with '2E'. The 2E is the most common version, so they are easy to find.
nmtoc 4 years ago
This is a Federal PA20A series 2E. It is the high-pitched version of the Interceptor. The high-pitched models went into production some time during the early 1970s and they were made for about ten years. As far as I know only this version will make the funny tones. So if you do find a Federal Interceptor siren, check the serial number and see if it begins with '2E'. There are tons of 2Es out there, so they are not hard to find.
nmtoc 4 years ago
Sounds like my car alarm...
theofficalmiga 5 years ago
This reminds me of pac-man and a few other nostalgic video games ;)
xyster994a 5 years ago
yeah, that's the Pac-man sounds!
DBR00 4 years ago
The old blue face Federal Interceptor goes back a long way the Federal PA 200 can make some good sounds too!!
markallen131 4 years ago
at the 7 second mark(the high pitched yelp) was used quite often on pilce cars in the 80's and early 90's in my area...and also the the 2 tone yelp at the 28 second mark was also used all the time at the local firehouse where i use to live back in the 90's....man i loved both of those tones....2 of my favorites
HITMANHITMAN2000 5 years ago
where do you get these things????
Jere9my9uh 5 years ago
These are sirens in use in my fire trucks. Uniformity is a great thing. :)
Pimpala03 5 years ago
This kind of siren in use? What kind of truck is it in? 1970's era truck?
b719 5 years ago
Ha, it came out of an old 70's model truck into a 80's model 18 wheeler tanker.
Pimpala03 5 years ago
this will sure clear the way..
blackhawk777 5 years ago
Why was the light all flashing then? That certainly means low-power.
BlaineBugaski 5 years ago
probably got a crappy alternator!
DBR00 4 years ago
that too...but a weak battery does some weird things to them
MXSLICK 5 years ago
wonder what happen if traffic heard the euro style siren that you hear about 23-25 secs in,
markusgl1 5 years ago
This happens when they don't have enough power (battery is dead) Ive seen it many times....
MXSLICK 5 years ago
NO, not really. It's done by placing the knob between the two different tones.
Pimpala03 5 years ago
Sounds congested. Give it some sudafed and she'll be good as new.
wyo7011 5 years ago
I ran with an ambulance service that had the federal interceptor sirens in them and used to get a kick out of "playing tunes" as they called it. When it burned up on the way to a call one day, the repairman said it burnt the diodes out of the siren. That was expensive, but damn it was fun!! :)
jeg70 5 years ago
sounds like your federal unit is sick and needs to be replaced
krustygsh 5 years ago
Treating it like that will ensure reliability for years to come.
billfarley 5 years ago
lol sounds funny but i dont think thats supposed to happen lol
b719 5 years ago