Electronic Q Siren??? Fed or wheln

[John Berryman Jr.]

Is there any FD out there who is using one of the new Electronic style Federal Q type siren, be they Whelen or Federal.I've read the hipe and saw them at the Dallas show, so who has them in service and what do they think of them?? Thanks...JB

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JWB

[Fyrtrks]

I don't think that the Federal Signal eQ2-b has been relased for production yet, but should be out this month. The Whelen unit has the humongous speaker I think it's too big.

[East Haddam#1firefighter]

Hey anyone who is smart will get the new WHELEN EXECUTOR. Whelen will kick any other sirens butt. WHELEN is bigger better and much louder and it draws a lot less amps than the competition. So be smart and get WHELEN.
If you need info on the EXECUTOR just go to WHELEN's Website at WWW.WHELEN.com (http://WWW.WHELEN.com)

[Firehose]

Federal Signal and Welen are not the only two out there. Vectra came out with an electronic Q a couple of years ago. Our department purchased one on our new Luverne and it has performed flawlessly, ... and sounds like the Q! It also has all of the other siren sounds as well as audio announcements such as "clear path for emergencey vehicle", "Pleas pull over to the right", as well as others. Not only does it funtion as a siren but also interfaces with the other warnings on the pumper such as low water and foam level, Extend a gun not stowed, door ajar etc and announces it over the siren speaker. check them out at www.vetra.com (http://www.vetra.com)

Good Luck
Firehose

[Firehose]

Federal Signal and Welen are not the only two out there. Vectra came out with an electronic Q a couple of years ago. Our department purchased one on our new Luverne and it has performed flawlessly, ... and sounds like the Q! It also has all of the other siren sounds as well as audio announcements such as "clear path for emergencey vehicle", "Pleas pull over to the right", as well as others. Not only does it funtion as a siren but also interfaces with the other warnings on the pumper such as low water and foam level, Extend a gun not stowed, Left/right turn, door ajar etc and announces it over the siren speaker. check them out at www.vectra.com (http://www.vectra.com)

Good Luck
Firehose

[This message has been edited by Firehose (edited October 08, 2000).]