Off brand my ass. I'll gladly take a classic vintage siren like this or from any other manufacturer over the outsourced trash FedSig is putting out now. I love a classic Q, but there are other options out there that are just as pleasing, if not more so.
These were great sirens, they were made in the bay area and when the company went TU we were sad as hell. It was a 108 Db siren. We started getting Federal C5 Sirens (101 Db) and the department then went to electronics Booooo Got one B&M Super Chief to test it was wonderful (109 Db). All our sirens were roof mounted and you couldn't talk to your partner when they were peaked out
Great sound, reminds me of the good ole days. Too bad they still don't make these. Better then a electronic siren any day. And yes, both San Francisco PD and the CHP used them back in the 60's and 70's.
CDF, the California Division of Forestry, now Calfire had these installed on most of their engines well into the mid 1970's. They were made in San Rafael CA, just north of San Francisco.
These CAMs were very popular with the San Francisco Police Department . They used them in the majority of thier patrol vehiles from about the 1950's to late 1970's . Some older unmarked units had them until the late '80s .
I lived in "The City" during those days. All the time I lived there, (18 years), I never heard a police car use their siren. They always ran a "quiet code 3". I always wondered what type of siren they had under the hood.
Yea, I had to install new rotor bearings because the old ones were bad. New bearings are packed with grease and do create some drag in this application. Hopefully with a little running the bearings will free up some and extend the coast time.
Robert, thanks for the kind words. Watch my Early C5G video, I did take a new bearing soaked it in solvent to remove the majority of grease and then lubricated with "turbine oil". It seems to have worked well, time will tell.
I am not sure, do not know much about this brand of siren. They were made in Calif. and I have read that they were used on some West Coast police departments vehicles in the 1950-60's. The patent # on the nameplate was applied for in the early 1930's and granted in the late 1930's. Hopefully somebody viewing this video will respond with more information. John Dorgan, The Sirenman, has some in his collection, maybe I can get some info from him.
Off brand my ass. I'll gladly take a classic vintage siren like this or from any other manufacturer over the outsourced trash FedSig is putting out now. I love a classic Q, but there are other options out there that are just as pleasing, if not more so.
obxemt 3 months ago
What a beautiful sounding workhorse...makes me wish I had kept all my sirens.
firebrigade101 4 months ago
in goes ur finger. out comes no finger
defysquirrel189 5 months ago
These were great sirens, they were made in the bay area and when the company went TU we were sad as hell. It was a 108 Db siren. We started getting Federal C5 Sirens (101 Db) and the department then went to electronics Booooo Got one B&M Super Chief to test it was wonderful (109 Db). All our sirens were roof mounted and you couldn't talk to your partner when they were peaked out
norracone 8 months ago
It's like the offbrand Q. lol. I like it.
DJSpikesan 1 year ago
nice siren hope i can find one to own
TheLakemillsfire 1 year ago
federals sound better
TheToppstv 2 years ago
This is to cool! It alows me to play pranks on my freinds.they hear the siren then you see them look for the fire truck. Ho god! To funny!
pirattemobille 2 years ago
What kind of amperage does that thing pull? I can see it's probably either 8 or 6 guage wire.
Natesmodelrailroad 2 years ago
Probably 100 amps momentary starting current, 50-60 amp running current.
Henry455 2 years ago
So that would pretty much kill the electrical system of any privately owned vehicle.
Natesmodelrailroad 2 years ago
Great sound, reminds me of the good ole days. Too bad they still don't make these. Better then a electronic siren any day. And yes, both San Francisco PD and the CHP used them back in the 60's and 70's.
copper2150 2 years ago
WOW! an original CAM...
old tanker co.7(Riverton,Wy.) used one of these... thanks for the memories!
stupullen 3 years ago
My Great Grandfather ACTUaLLY made this siren! CAM stands for Conrad Alfred Muessdorffer! He invented this siren! CAM stands for his name!
bojab123 3 years ago
Is that one, one of the mechanical powered ones or is it air..??
FireFighter1217 3 years ago
If I understand your question, it's powered by a 12 volt motor. The sound is made by chopping the air being forced out the stator ports by the rotor.
Henry455 3 years ago
never heard something scream like that- im sure that got everyones attention back in the day
still would im sure
beasst94 3 years ago
CDF, the California Division of Forestry, now Calfire had these installed on most of their engines well into the mid 1970's. They were made in San Rafael CA, just north of San Francisco.
joen7xxx 3 years ago
These CAMs were very popular with the San Francisco Police Department . They used them in the majority of thier patrol vehiles from about the 1950's to late 1970's . Some older unmarked units had them until the late '80s .
Medic83301 3 years ago
I lived in "The City" during those days. All the time I lived there, (18 years), I never heard a police car use their siren. They always ran a "quiet code 3". I always wondered what type of siren they had under the hood.
joen7xxx 3 years ago
for sale?
Firemedic712 3 years ago
genaric Q siren
80fireman 3 years ago
Sounds close to a Q. Very cool.
GibsonFella 3 years ago
Wow,I've never heard this type of electro-mechanical siren. Very interesting indeed!!
911caddy 3 years ago
Very nice! That sure has a pretty quick wind down. It kind of reminds me of a 2001 siren.
Siren1000T1 3 years ago
Yea, I had to install new rotor bearings because the old ones were bad. New bearings are packed with grease and do create some drag in this application. Hopefully with a little running the bearings will free up some and extend the coast time.
Henry455 3 years ago
Henry, can you add a lightweight oil to lower resistance?
Just wondering if that works.
You have such a nice siren collection.
Have been enjoying your well made videos in high quality.
Thank you.
robertgift 3 years ago
Robert, thanks for the kind words. Watch my Early C5G video, I did take a new bearing soaked it in solvent to remove the majority of grease and then lubricated with "turbine oil". It seems to have worked well, time will tell.
Henry455 3 years ago
thanku for the help
tanker051 3 years ago
Very nice great sound
RatPatrol4X4 3 years ago
Nice siren, when timeperiod was this used?
tanker051 3 years ago
I am not sure, do not know much about this brand of siren. They were made in Calif. and I have read that they were used on some West Coast police departments vehicles in the 1950-60's. The patent # on the nameplate was applied for in the early 1930's and granted in the late 1930's. Hopefully somebody viewing this video will respond with more information. John Dorgan, The Sirenman, has some in his collection, maybe I can get some info from him.
Henry455 3 years ago