I'd be willing to bet that the Whelen might be a fire department siren (if the sirens are next to a FD), and the T-128 is a city siren. Sounds stupid, I know, but I've seen a LOT of municipalities do that sort of setup, especially in Illinois.
thats weird that they'd spent double the money on double the sirens, when all they had to do was use a different tone or call for different situations.
yah lol i live in illinois and i know what you mean. i live right almost dead center of the state (almost) in Lewistown and idk for sure but possibly we have a t-bolt (we have multiple across town, but i mean the one closest to my house) . idk if its the 2001 or 2003 version, but i love its sound!
I pass these two sirens very frequently. I wondered which one they currently used. A 4-driver Whelen doesn't seem powerful enough, even for Oakbrook Terrace. So, good choice with ASC. By the way, there are two more of these sirens that I know of on the prairie path--one in Glen Ellyn right by the train station and one in Wheaton RIGHT on the prairie path in a parking lot for yet another train station. You should make a video of those ones.
The whelen must have been active at one time, and I guess they just thought a T-128 would be better for that location. This must be the last siren within the few towns to go off, because a lot of the other ones stopped before it went. It was cool then to hear the other sirens go.
One thing I noticed is that this T-128 siren stopped turning right when it winded down. Usually they keep spinning,but slow down. Still very nice sounding T-128. The sirens sound really sound eerie the beginning in the distance.
the fibreglass is done really badly, the weight distribution is so bad it makes them crack where the drivers are mounted after a year ish in service, the drivers and amps fail regularly... Ask any town that has them, they can't even take hail.
the whelen. The T-128 is REALLY reliable and one of the best sirens avaliable atm imo. Old whelens have a decent build quality but aren't loud at all, not even three digits for the WS2000R.
I know what this is in the video. I was referring to what the ASC website says. Perhaps you should read what is being said in it's entirety before posting a comment.
I just remembered that there are actually pictures on the UVFR site of Arlington, TX's Whelen 4004s being replaced with FS 2001SRNs. I'd bet this is one of the early to mid 90s model 4004s.
I'm pretty sure you don't. All the nearby sirens are Whelen rotating sirens, FS2001's, or Elmhurst's brand new Tempest T-121's (which replaced a bunch of perfectly good Thunderbolt 1000's).
Most cities have to stretch to buy a new siren so I don't think they just threw away their money on a siren. Money is almost always an obstacle to putting in a siren system. Most likely, the Whelen was either fried or it was sucking up maintenance costs so they decided it would be more feasible to install a mechanical one.
It's set somewhere between 3 and 4 rpms. The speed can be adjusted via a potentiometer in the control box anywhere from .5 to either 6 or 8 rpms (I forget which).
That sounds just like the Thunderbolt 1000 I recorded back in January. Yeah I agree with thecompanycar about going with T-128s. Man if that Whelen went off along with the T-128, I call that siren finale Lol.
deactivated a damn good siren... WHY?????
Marc7665 5 months ago
2001's suck the t-128 sounds alot better!!!
neosho53059 11 months ago
nice video! what county is Oak Brook Terrace?
amtrak3501 1 year ago
@amtrak3501 DuPage County, Illinois. Its a suburb of Chicago.
mohkfry 1 year ago
I'd be willing to bet that the Whelen might be a fire department siren (if the sirens are next to a FD), and the T-128 is a city siren. Sounds stupid, I know, but I've seen a LOT of municipalities do that sort of setup, especially in Illinois.
murrfarms 2 years ago
thats weird that they'd spent double the money on double the sirens, when all they had to do was use a different tone or call for different situations.
BellyJae 2 years ago
yah lol i live in illinois and i know what you mean. i live right almost dead center of the state (almost) in Lewistown and idk for sure but possibly we have a t-bolt (we have multiple across town, but i mean the one closest to my house) . idk if its the 2001 or 2003 version, but i love its sound!
number13lucky 2 years ago
Actually, the FD is right across the street and has a grungy Model 5 mounted. That one doesn't get tested either.
asirenguy 2 years ago
Maybe that one is used for fire calls.
TspesVladD 2 years ago
I pass these two sirens very frequently. I wondered which one they currently used. A 4-driver Whelen doesn't seem powerful enough, even for Oakbrook Terrace. So, good choice with ASC. By the way, there are two more of these sirens that I know of on the prairie path--one in Glen Ellyn right by the train station and one in Wheaton RIGHT on the prairie path in a parking lot for yet another train station. You should make a video of those ones.
edisonphono1 2 years ago
The whelen must have been active at one time, and I guess they just thought a T-128 would be better for that location. This must be the last siren within the few towns to go off, because a lot of the other ones stopped before it went. It was cool then to hear the other sirens go.
Johnporter271 2 years ago
It would have been cool if the wheelen sounded. But the T-128 seems good for warning the whole town.
Johnporter271 2 years ago
One thing I noticed is that this T-128 siren stopped turning right when it winded down. Usually they keep spinning,but slow down. Still very nice sounding T-128. The sirens sound really sound eerie the beginning in the distance.
Johnporter271 2 years ago
asirenguy, the T-128 is 128dB@100' (free-field) and the 4004 is 129db @ 100' (acoustic chamber.)
Antipwnsurmum 2 years ago
There must have been something wrong with the wheelen in order for them to deactivate it. The T-128 makes good sound.
Johnporter271 2 years ago
poor whelen these whelens are far more hi tech even the 1990s models
dwronan12 2 years ago
yeah, they have crap quality:
the fibreglass is done really badly, the weight distribution is so bad it makes them crack where the drivers are mounted after a year ish in service, the drivers and amps fail regularly... Ask any town that has them, they can't even take hail.
Antipwnsurmum 2 years ago
Which one are you talking about the tempest or the whelen please explain
dwronan12 2 years ago
the whelen. The T-128 is REALLY reliable and one of the best sirens avaliable atm imo. Old whelens have a decent build quality but aren't loud at all, not even three digits for the WS2000R.
Antipwnsurmum 2 years ago
I wish they would activate both just once to have a face off. Im sure the T-128 would win.
Enigma1677 2 years ago
american signal clames that the t128 is the loudest in production mby thats y
youngestpilotinGa 3 years ago
No it's actually the T-135AC/DC page where that claim is made.
thecompanycar 2 years ago
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no its a t-128 dumbass
southpark326 2 years ago
I know what this is in the video. I was referring to what the ASC website says. Perhaps you should read what is being said in it's entirety before posting a comment.
thecompanycar 2 years ago 2
those people made a bad decision they should have used the whelens because they rock and so do tbolts,fs2001.
gageyjamesoncaleb 3 years ago
They did use the Whelen, which is why they switched to using the T-128.
thecompanycar 3 years ago 4
Ha ha exactly! T-128 are far superior then a Whelen Vortex!
Enigma1677 2 years ago
I just remembered that there are actually pictures on the UVFR site of Arlington, TX's Whelen 4004s being replaced with FS 2001SRNs. I'd bet this is one of the early to mid 90s model 4004s.
thecompanycar 3 years ago
i here a t135 siren
wesbizket 3 years ago
I'm pretty sure you don't. All the nearby sirens are Whelen rotating sirens, FS2001's, or Elmhurst's brand new Tempest T-121's (which replaced a bunch of perfectly good Thunderbolt 1000's).
asirenguy 3 years ago
Yeah, there's definately whelens heard in the beginning.
TspesVladD 2 years ago
why is the Whelen Vortex not working?
1050HzSineWaveTone 3 years ago
The Loud Sound of T-128 Sirens can run over the sound of Football Crowds anyday!!!
T-128 Sirens can block out almost all of crowd noises which IS GOOD IN MY CASE!!
T-128 Sirens and Thunderbolt Sirens rank one of my favorite sirens ever!
1050HzSineWaveTone 3 years ago
Man I'm kinda worried bout thes EM Directors these days, their spending wastefully, now is the time to be conserving money, not spending it.
DigitalEagleInc 3 years ago
Most cities have to stretch to buy a new siren so I don't think they just threw away their money on a siren. Money is almost always an obstacle to putting in a siren system. Most likely, the Whelen was either fried or it was sucking up maintenance costs so they decided it would be more feasible to install a mechanical one.
thecompanycar 3 years ago
It's like the clash of the titans, the whelen knew it was beat and stood down even before the face off.
sirenfreek 3 years ago
Is it me or does this rotate faster than other T-128s?
jayhawk29 3 years ago
It's set somewhere between 3 and 4 rpms. The speed can be adjusted via a potentiometer in the control box anywhere from .5 to either 6 or 8 rpms (I forget which).
thecompanycar 3 years ago
Nice vid! Is the Whelen out of service?
carexpertandy 3 years ago
That sounds just like the Thunderbolt 1000 I recorded back in January. Yeah I agree with thecompanycar about going with T-128s. Man if that Whelen went off along with the T-128, I call that siren finale Lol.
Siren1000T1 3 years ago
Good to see they went with T-128s instead of 2001-130s.
thecompanycar 3 years ago 2
Nice video of the T-128. :)
CoolBalla15 3 years ago 2