Whelen 295SLSA1

A new recording and
Re-edited version

Whelen 295SLSA1

siren sound/tone review.


[Comparing My first two videos.]

As you may have noticed that
the old videos I had made left
much to be desired.
In the fact that I did not have
the camera sitting in the same
place when I took the second video compared to the first video and/or
that I did not have the siren/car
in the same place as in the first
video and second video.
As it was an spur of the moment
idea to record the first video and
then I realized after making the
first video that I needed to have
it operating in 100 watt/200 watt
mode to hear the difference.
so I did a different shoot on a different day on the second video.
I was also operating the siren on
one whelen speaker in the first
video, 'aka' 100 watts.
I then used two sirennet speakers
in the second video,'aka' 200 watts.
I also had the camera at different distance from the siren/car.

So what I am trying to say is,

This new video was all shot at the
same time and distance
( 100 Ft )
from the camera and it was all
shot in one sequence.
No stopping of the camera or touching/messing with it.
I burned/wasted all that memory
card and time, and ran through
all of the siren tones the first
time at 100 watts.
I then connected the second speaker
and ran through all of the tones
again.

I hope it was time well spent.
If anything I am more pleased
with it.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Whelen
• Siren
• 295SLSA1

[CCFRPUMPER111]

Do you know what siren has the alternate Hyper yelp? Instead of the standard hyper yelp, it does a stuttering hyper yelp.

[JHEATHJR]

@CCFRPUMPER111 ,, I have been away from the internet for a while. I do not know what siren does but I am sure someone around may know more than I =)

[themolesack]

Does 200 watts make a good difference from just 100 watts. I just bought 2 speakers and i was just wondering if i wasted my money on 2 speakers than just 1

[JHEATHJR]

It's an ok choice. It sounds a little "fuller / stereo" sounding. I have also checked the wiring in side the speaker to make sure that they are "in phase".

[AtoeMarksman]

Wish my state allowed Sirens for FFs with a POV..... In Arizona can all volly FFs use sirens?

[JHEATHJR]

It is dependent on Your Fire Chief / Department whether he / they approve or not. My Fire Chief told me to have "at least one Red light (360*) and a siren". At this time I have heard that Maricopa County Don't Allow the use of Red lights but the rest of the State is dependent on Department choice. Any one in AZ please comment on this.

[iceman977th]

@CCFRPUMPER111 May be a bit late, but you're probably thinking of the Galls siren...that stupid Thunder tone...

[Rofocowboy84]

@JHEATHJR

One thing I've noticed is that the 200W sounds quieter and "tinnier" on this video. Just so people don't get confused, 200W is indeed louder, the reason it doesn't sound this way, I'm guessing, is because the volume is affecting the microphone on the camera...

[Marineinftry]

I bought the same siren for my dodge, I like it lot but i'm only running 1 100w speaker. it's pretty loud on it's own, of course i tested it out with some friends when i first got it by going out to a little used road miles away from anything, did a few drives bys sounded great, behind another vehicle it wasn't that clear but in defense it was a jeep which has a lot of body/tire noise to mask it when traveling at speed

[Mgorman87]

I love the alternate wail and yelp it's what my local pd uses and when I hear it I know they're running hot to something. It's very distinctive over the ambulance and sheriff department sirens.

[808514]

My department here in Hawaii, we aren't allowed lights nor sirens. My department alone covers an area of 50sq miles and if there's no driver for the engine, I have to respond POV like a regular person driving to a destination. We aren't allowed to enter burning structures. We had SCBAs on our engine, but someone complained and we no longer have them as SCBAs. We do have the thanks though for the air bags. And we only respond to fires, no accidents or medicals.

[shaneo1482]

ihave the same siren and two speakers and really not that much difference really only running one now