ACA/ASC Cyclone Tornado Siren
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- Another Cyclone on the other side of town. Located on Plum Creek Dr. in NW Amarillo, TX. KDK wanted me to video another Cyclone as they are his favorites. This 50 hp monster really packs a punch. I was a bit to close. My ears were ringing for a long time afterwards. If you like really long wind downs, then this one's for you. It goes on and on. Enjoy. *** As of November 2021 this siren is no longer there.
I remember a few years back when i actually had the chance to go to the ASC Factory in Milwaukee, honestly to see a cyclone up close is crazy! That actually let me spin one up in the test chamber, they really do have the best tours there and the guy who toured my dad and i through was very nice about it and i still have the lunch bag that he gave us with alot of other different trinkets and informationals in it, definitely was an amazing tour!
I really wanna go
Do you know if asc lets people buy sirens from their graveyard?
@@ThisChannelIsNoLongerActiv-i7m not that I know of, you would probably have to get in contact with them
That's really neat. Were you able to see the hurricane that's stored there as well?
P-50's brother:hello friend
P-50:hello
Cyclone:we have the same sounds
P-50:yes
Or aca soundmaster 115, superbanshee too
@@Elyn-co2gr ACA SoundMaster is not a thing
We are too. It is amazing how much sound comes out of such a small machine. And how each different model makes it own tones/sounds. The Cyclone at night with a tornado warning will make your hair stand on end!
EXCELLENT VIDEO. Wonderfully CLEAR Audio! WOW! Thanks A LOT for Posting This! One of the best that I've seen on here in a long time, and I've been searching for quite awhile. Thanks Again!
For all the Tornado Siren Madness fans, this is Cyclone the Conehead.
From what I understand, they use the same motor and rotor. Just an omni-directional version that isn't as loud. The T-135 has a vertical mount and projector with rotator and the Cyclone is horizontal that doesn't rotate. I looked at the ASC website and they still make them.
My favorite siren! Cyclone really have some nostalgic qualities to it...
Incredible wind-down time. What's really interesting is how much it sounds like the Tempest-135.
@kdksiren
BTW, with all the sirens you mentioned having around there, any chance you might have a Sparton?
The chopper is the same in the T-135/P-50
ACA/ASC Cyclone Tornado Siren sounds just like the Sentry Siren 40V2T, don't you think?
Thanks for the nice words! No, they do not do attack. We have asked the EMS director and he said he would not do that. We were going to vid another last friday but it was the last day of school and to many activities. There are some Federal Modulators here too, so for something different, will probably do that one next time even though they are kinda boring. Thanks! KDK
They both use the same motor/ Chopper/ Stator assembly. The Cyclone is mounted verticle and is omni-directional. The P-50 is mounted verticle and rotates. It uses the horn assembly to project the sound and is thus somewhat louder.
You know that the P50/T-135 is this siren mounted horizontally inside a massive projector, right?
According to the ASC website they still make them, or at least sell them. I think most places are opting for sirens like the T-135 and the FS 2001's as they have a battery backup. To bad batteries can't power these. They last forever. There is no beating the distinctive sound that Cyclone's and the old P-50's/ T-135 produce. Thanks for the comments!
@kdksiren Most if not all of Oakland County, MI uses FS 2001's. The sirens are tested the first Saturday of every month at 1 PM E.S.T.
The wind down is cool it sounds just like a prop airplane.
The EMS director says that there is not a P-50/ T135 on the system. We have seen the photo on the siren archive site too. The director says it is mis-labled on the location. I wish there was one as we have have never seen one in person. They test them here on the last friday of the month at 11:30 AM for 90 seconds. KDK (my 10 year old son) got to turn them all on last year. There are 88 of them according to the EMS director.
These are KDK's favorite too! There are several of them here. The ASC website still shows they make them. The sound really travels along way. Thanks!
Thanks. KDK wants another SD-10. There is also a Modulator we may shoot too.
These sirens do pack a punch. I live within 10 miles of the Three Mile Island EPZ. And one the fire companys uses it for fire calls. It sounds 4 times about 35 sec cycles. And I live about 8 miles from it but can still here it loud and clear at 1:30 am.
They actually do use the same rotor/ chopper set up. The cyclone is mounted horizontal and the P-50 is verticle. They use the same motor too.
It is in NW Amarillo north of the Hospitals near Wal-Mart on Tascosa Rd.
You may be right but I can't confirm about the chopper. But the cyclone does infact use the same 50hp motor as the Penetrator 50. It would not surprise me if they did such as it was manufactured by the same corperation ACA (Now ASC)
This type has a 50 hp motor and its heavy duty. Probably would run for a long time with no damage. One stuck on in Hereford when we lived there years ago. It was on for over an hour and didn't seem to hurt it. Generally they don't run them for more that 5 minutes at a time and then allowed to cool off before re-activation.
The loudest siren ever!
Nice ! That thing takes a long time for the choper to slow down. Near the end of the vid when the choper is slowing down it sounds like a detroit diesel 8v92 reving really high! Nice siren yall!
Im from Hereford, just down the highway. The entire city has these sirens. Man, hearing these things all over town makes your heart skip. BTW, I'm a tornado chaser from Amarillo. They tested them today, and made me wish April was here to chase again!
Hey! Very late reply here but I'm from Hereford too! Kinda nostalgic to listen to these sirens. We lived about 5 miles out of town and when I was growing up there was a tornado warning and I remember being able to hear the sirens among the sounds of thunder that night.
We used to have an aca p50 around 2 blocks from our house, and damn was that thing loud
*loud.
From what we understand, yes. The difference is that the chopper sets horizontal on the Cyclone and Vertical on the P-50.
soon in Okland County MI, we are having a tornado test all day after this spring break on monday
My elementary school had a 2T22 across the street from the playground, when I say across the street, I mean a small side street. They always tested that thing during recess. LOUD!!!!!
They have replaced all the vintage sirens with 2001s I don't know if that siren location was reused or not, I hope not.
@Bonemeal2 The T135 (P-50) is really the same as a Cyclone. You probably know this but the chopper is set horizontal on the Cyclone and is vertical on the P-50. The P-50 is louder due to the horn or can that projects the sound. They sound awesome!! As for a Sparton, no we don't have one around here. Thanks!!!
No, these are not louder than thunderbolts. These are 125 dBc, while thunderbolts are 125-128 dBc.
@kdksiren I did NOT know that! Knowledge is POWER! Interesting. They took the rotating chopper from the Tempest/Penetrator, and made it into an omni! Quite resourceful.
Now, I see the connection when you mentioned the 50hp motor. I had been thinking, "gee, that's the same horsepower of a Tempest-135/Penetrator-50
Looks like a tall birdhouse, but the birds will be scared to DEATH if it turns on.
I live here in Amarillo and sometimes I can hear them and sometimes I can't. Man, I love way they sound!!!
@kdksiren I've lived there from 1992 till the end of last year. These sirens actually sound much more ominous from a slight distance. I'm still waiting on getting that perfect video of a tornado next to a town with the sirens blaring in the distance (of course not actually hitting the town)
@neosho53059 Well the Cyclone is not in production anymore, but the Sentry 40v2t is louder (more than twice as loud at 100 feet as the Cyclone), uses less power and has the option for battery backup.
I know they use the same motor but I wasnt sure about the stator. So you could therorectily replace the chopper on a p-50 using the one from a cyclone? I ask this because thats what sparked the question. A friend in TN wants to know if he could salvage the chopper for a p-50 from cyclone that has a blown phase on it. would save him a lot of money by what he told me.
Epic wind up. cool wind down.
Can't beat the sound of a good old Cyclone
Do p-50s utilize the same chopper as this?
very nice vid. i was wondering, is the cyclones a dual tone siren? it looks like it is but i could be wrong.
the ones here in fort smith always go off and they are bone chilling!
This siren sounds exactly like a P-50.
Because it has the same chopper as the P-50, the P-50 is basically the rotating version of the Cyclone.
Long Beach Island, NJ had a bunch of these for a long time. In the past few years they’ve been replaced with either T-128’s or 135’s
They were replaced with t128’s, also the one in my profile happens to be the one from LBI
Yes, it is dual tone. It sounds the same as the old P-50's/ T-135's. Just not as loud as the P-50's. They both use the same rotor or chopper set up. I am not sure of the port configuration.
i live about 35 miles down the road from amarillo in hereford. we have that same one, i think you have a video of one on here.
This is located in a residential area on one side and a large medical complex and misc. doctors' offices around. I bet the patients get a joy from hearing this thing blast. Thanks.
The zoom on the old camera was more "snap" than this new one. The wind was blowing and even on the tri-pod made the whole thing shake. The joys of living in the Texas Panhandle. Thanks for the comment! KDK (Dad)
I bet you have seen a lot of sirens in OK! If you could post a picture, maybe someone could ID it for you. Thanks for the comment.
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Nice KD! Great job! Do they test these in "attack" mode? If so, can you record it? Keep adding more of these non the less!
love the video and the siren
@Debo318 We were in Dimmitt last summer when a storm was approaching. They finally activated the sirens while we were filming (see video). It was really cool. I would like to be in or near Hereford when a twister was approaching and they activate those sirens. That would be a great video. BUT, I don't want any damage or injuries!!! We moved from there in '92. I was born and raised there. Graduated from HHS in (cough) '79. Yes I am getting old.
Yeah it does, It sounds like the T-135 (No battery backup) version which is 8/12 port and 50 hp like the cyclone.
@Thewoog34 The ASC website still shows them but a very reliable source tells us that they are no longer in production. There are parts available and perhaps special orders only. To bad too! This is really a very good and powerful siren. Everyone wants battery backup and with a 50 hp motor and 480 V not to mention huge power draw, they are going going away. But the ones left should be around for a very long time.
Thanks for the info. We haven't seen it yet but will go for a road trip and search it out.
Didn't Cyclones use to be part of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant siren system, alongside P-15s?
Yes, at least that's what I have heard.
@camommyofthree We had relatives from AZ come to stay with us a few years ago. The city did the monthly test and scared them to death with that. We were all gone and they were at our house alone. They thought a tornado was coming. Sunny day, no wind, just a test, but did we ever hear about that. Yes, at night with lightning, thunder, hail and then the sirens, well that is attention getter. Happens all to much in this part of the country as well. Thanks for the note!
Thanks! There's so many different ones around here. We are checking out surrounding towns around when time permits so we can post different ones.
I have been interested in sirens for a long time and I had never heard of a ACA cyclone before. Plus it sounds like a P-50.
The p50 is basically a rotating version of this
You know i never knew there were people interested in these things. I too have always been curious about tornado sirens.
Here in Chicago there is one that gets sounded every first tuesday of the month at 10 am.
@neosho53059 Agreed! But the HP draw and amp's make that almost implossible. Even so, wish they still made them though. If you notice, Sentry is about the only siren manufacture to build dual tone sirens anymore. Sad. But sirens were not made to please those of us who appreciate the sounds they make. Just to warn of approaching danger. Thanks!!
Will Do! Thanks! :)
when it starts sounds like a wicked start to a rock or techno song
Man, I wish we had these bad boys here in Wichita!!!
Has anybody else noticed that all the ACA sirens sound very similar? Although, there's most likely a very obvious reason for that - I'm just slow today. xD
Man, this siren has a fantastic wind-down!
@ALLERTORLOVER69 That's because the P-50/T-135 AC is a rotating version of the Cyclone.
your right....it does sound like a prop plane.
They're already putting up the Tornado Sirens in Lubbock Texas KDK
Yes. Last I heard was that they had 4 more to go. Don't know when they will be testing.
sounds like P-50 siren 🚨
I was not the one who noticed that aca and sterling got rebranded, they actually go with a different name, ASC and Sentry.
Long Live the Cyclone!!!
sirenfan97 yes yes yes long with the cyclone! It's Jack to see if he's really really really awesome sirens getting replaced. In New Jersey we still have about three 125s close to me. I can hear them for a test at my house. We do not have tornado sirens, they are just hurricane sirens and civil defense sirens. If you look at the original video from the 80s when these first came out they were advertising them on the video and mentioned that New Jersey and 3 mile Island in Pennsylvania bought some. However, pretty much all of the cyclones Band cheese and P 50s on three-mile Island were replaced with T1 21's and T128's. that was only because they could not get the sirens to have battery back up. That's a stupid reason to get rid of such great sirens. There are still a few around on three-mile Island, but most are replaced. If you are confused I do not live in three-mile Island I live in New Jersey like I said before were thereare about three cyclone 125's by my house.
When I said it's Jack, it auto corrected me I meant it really sucks.
And it said Band cheese, it also auto corrected me again I meant Banshee's!
ASC is still makeing the cyclone 😐
But a bucket on it and it's a P50
the wind down kinda sounds like an airplane goig by
how loud is the SD-10 compared to the Cyclone or the 2001
This one doesn't have as much of a lead in time. I wasn't familiar with Window's Movie Maker and how to edit the timeline. There is a FS 2001 not to far from this one, but I was to close that it could not be heard. Thanks
you can see where the rotor's sound comes out. you can also tell it's duel toned
WOW! Thanks for the kind words! There are several of these bad boys in the city. If you like a mix, go to our SD-10 video and you can hear two of them along with the SD-10 and a Federal Signal 2001. Thanks again! KDK (dad)
KDK has a great taste in sirens!!!
How loud is the sentry? If its under 130db. Then the fs 2001 is louder!
awesome siren
@ALLERTORLOVER69 The ASC website still has them posted but a pretty reliable source tells us that they are no longer available. To bad as these are really great sirens!!
I am so fascinated by these things, unfortunately i live in saskatchewan, so i don't get to see/hear any of them
Thanks! This was on the new camera. The wind was blowing (as usual) so there is some rocking of the camera. These do sound awsome though. I was too close! Wish there was a T-135 around here.
There used to be a p50/t-135 by our house, but it was replaced by a t-128 in 2015
Oh. Wanna know what I hate?? The "new" design of the ASC T-135. I hate it so much it isn't even as loud as the previous model. It looks exectly like the T-128 siren. Is this thing still there?? Or did it get replaced??
I LOVE CYCLONES
Yes, he can do that. They're 100% compatible.
I think the Sentry 40V is but this is probably a very close second.
Cyclones are rated at 125 decibles at 100 feet, while P-50s are rated at 135 decibles at 100 feet. They both use 50 hp motors.
Nope its exactly the same, I talked to another person around here. According to them, he said that a P50 is no more then a cyclone mounted verticle on a rotator with a fiberglass horn in place instead of the top cone. The motor and chopper assembly are identical. Thanks for the info though :)
What number does a cyclone next to my house but it fell down and the light fell down to my house caught on fire and then my leg got injured because I had to save my baby and my mom because they were laying in the bed and I and my leg is gone nowmy legs are gone. It hurts so bad and I bumped my head.
what happens when.....
you put this on FULL volume with open windows so neighbors can hear it and be scared...but...
i don't think it's loud enough lmao
XxLucy ChanxX would not work where I am, all we got are stinking 2001’s here.
the 2001 is louder then the thunderbolt. but that doesn't matter because the thunderbolts tone carries further and you can actually hear the low end on the attack signal. on a 2001 you can't. truthfully the only real benefit a 2001 has over the thunderbolt is the battery back up and they don't have a bad tone. (like a modulator or electronic siren...)
There's so many comments about Cyclones sounding like P-50s.
Both have the same 50 horse monster and noisemaking parts
Hmm I though P-50's had 100Hp and had bigger choppers
They both are the same thing. The P-50 is a Cyclone turned on it's side with a projector
+7367Network UA-cam Hey don't call me a noob I'm learning, that's why I was asking. thank you for the explanation
oops sorry
+7367Network UA-cam It's alright, it was just a misunderstanding
@birdluver184858 Do you know what type sirens they are? How often do they test? Thanks!
KDK it is this out by Northwest Texas Hospital and Texas Tech and BSA and Amarillo College West Campus and Texas MHMR State Center because I was born at Northwest on 5-1-1986 at 5:15am
@88mroux - My dad was in Desert Storm, he was a mechanic If I remember correctly. Now the town he works in also has these same sirens... not much change for him. . .
UPDATE- as of Jan 2022 ALL the old sirens in Ammrillo have been removed! EVERY LAST ONE, and all they have now is steel pole 508's and the 130!
But they still have the 1 sd 10 and 1 2t22
Probably made your ears hurt alot too! They are really loud up close! I have been under one too when it went off.
@Debo318 I too am from Hereford (KDKsiren Dad). Thanks for the note. We have a video on our page of the Hereford sirens. Yes, these things are awesome!! They installed them in '81. We got a video of a new 2001-130 yesterday (9-24-10) and plan on putting it on YT very soon. We like to go chasing too. Have to ask, when did you live in Cow Town? KDK (my son) got to turn on the AMA sirens in August at the EOC center. This is the second time he did that. Thanks again! KDK dad. Whitfaces!!