I grew up in Albuquerque, NM in the '60s and '70s. Sandia Base, Kirtland AFB... We knew that somewhere in the USSR there was a map with a target marking our city. These were tested once a month, in the morning as we were going to school. They didn't all run at once, either; one would start up, then another would answer from the other side of the city... All of them fading in and out at different times, like a satanic version of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat." Heading off to school, knowing that that sound could literally be the last thing you ever hear. Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it.
Aawwww Bloomington the town I was born in! I lived in an apartment for about 4 years then moved to galesburg In 2013. I have only seen 2 thunderbolts in my life one in Bloomington by the mall and one in kewanee in a neighborhood!
firealarmsnstuff our will be sad to hear this but almost all thunderbolts have been replaced with 2001s Evelin in my home town, Rosemount MN they replaced every single thunderbolt with a 2001 or ASC
That was the idea. You were supposed to head for the nearest civil defense shelter and follow your nuclear attack protocol, not hit the bar for a last cold one along the way.
Reminds me of a time I was at home and the time for testing happened... Judging by the sound, it was the nearest one to me, and for some reason it was going off in attack mode, but I could definitely hear other sirens in the regular alert mode. It was a bit scary since I know what attack mode means, but more so weird. I also remember some years ago a story on the news about what I recall looking like a Thunderbolt that had started to go off in alert mode after a powersurge. They ended up having to go up on the pole and disconnect the power apparently.
It all comes down to practicality and what's best for the municipality. Sure, by all means if you have a Thunderbolt that still works fine and the town is happy with it, no need to replace it. But nowadays the big deal breaker for towns in search of sirens is battery backup. Thunderbolts are not made for that. You'd need three sets of batteries to run everything and the siren itself without being upgraded to FC controls is only compatible for AC service. By the way go out and hear a Whelen in person. They are very good sirens, and in my opinion the best electronic sirens on the market right now.
ThatTechDude The thunderbolt 1000T in Jackson MI Does that P-50 affect which is not good for the chopper because sense the blower turns on and off in every the blower can make the chopper due the blower turning on and off it could over heat the chopper depending what terminal level it’s on...
Lancaster WI's TBolt 1000T, what I recall, would do that same stop in between attack cycles; call me crazy but thought the stop only happened in the first 'round'. What causes that? I'm no expert but love the Thunderbolt 💞
Don't know why the deciders have to fix shit that ain't broke. Many cities are changing out the old federals, which work just fine, for the new digital sirens. What a waste of tax payer dollars
They need to bring these back
DAMN those sirens have the best sound when the spool down.
Today's sirens could never instill the level of fright or grab your attention quite like an old school T- Bolt.
That sound was supposed to herald the end of the world.
I wish my town would bring these back, i could actually hear them with NO issues. The ones now are just way too high pitched.
David Neil yes, I heard what an EOWS 612, Sounds like, in attack mode,...a siren on top of a police vehicle, that's what.
I agree. I will probably never get to see a thunderbolt ever, bc they are being replaced with different sirens, like an ati hpss-16r or an
Hpss-32r
Its either reversed wired or is on a higher pitch level
t-128 is too quiet also 1000t is iconic (the sound)
I grew up in Albuquerque, NM in the '60s and '70s. Sandia Base, Kirtland AFB... We knew that somewhere in the USSR there was a map with a target marking our city. These were tested once a month, in the morning as we were going to school. They didn't all run at once, either; one would start up, then another would answer from the other side of the city... All of them fading in and out at different times, like a satanic version of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat." Heading off to school, knowing that that sound could literally be the last thing you ever hear. Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it.
Hear the mighty Thunderbolt Roar!
Designed to scare the living HELL out of you!
I know something scarier: The Chrysler-Bell air raid siren, ruclips.net/video/IAMiTfSU7ZA/видео.html.
@@angus57720 No, I think a 4/5 port Thunderbolt will do it
1:28
I love how the blower shuts off and the head stops rotating before winding back up like a P-50 or the Huntington Beach, CA 2001-SRN
Nice Test, Love these sirens and have a passion for these particular ones living in Bloomington for a few years.
Aawwww Bloomington the town I was born in! I lived in an apartment for about 4 years then moved to galesburg In 2013. I have only seen 2 thunderbolts in my life one in Bloomington by the mall and one in kewanee in a neighborhood!
2:26 when you finally see a old friend for the first time in years in go in to shock 😭😭
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When you see your ex.
Omg
How.does a old siren still work
Beautiful!
I like how it stops to take a quick break in between bursts
firealarmsnstuff our will be sad to hear this but almost all thunderbolts have been replaced with 2001s Evelin in my home town, Rosemount MN they replaced every single thunderbolt with a 2001 or ASC
@@Guest-jt9dl This bolt is still there
This bolt is still there
They don't normally run that way, maybe the drive gear was slipping. Fortunately the blower was running so it had that thunderbolt growl.
It has an A1 thick and hearty blower
OWS Crazy1 no. A2.
T H I C C
I'm kinda scared of Federal signal thunderbolt 1000t's when in attack mode
With GOOD Reason, Meaning NUCLEAR Attack Imminent, reminds me of The Cold War For Real
Then go listen to a Wheelock HPSA-7106(4) (aka Cooper WAVES) in attack. They sound creepier
@@SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL I made this comment a year ago?, 1 year flies by fast
That was the idea. You were supposed to head for the nearest civil defense shelter and follow your nuclear attack protocol, not hit the bar for a last cold one along the way.
Reminds me of a time I was at home and the time for testing happened... Judging by the sound, it was the nearest one to me, and for some reason it was going off in attack mode, but I could definitely hear other sirens in the regular alert mode. It was a bit scary since I know what attack mode means, but more so weird. I also remember some years ago a story on the news about what I recall looking like a Thunderbolt that had started to go off in alert mode after a powersurge. They ended up having to go up on the pole and disconnect the power apparently.
Update for the siren and also with Bloomington’s allertor all the Bloomington sirens are whelens and I csnt remember if there’s 2001s now
That’s weird how just before it winds back up the blower keeps shutting off
It's whatever Agastat time it's set to
Beautiful!!!!!
Sounds good!
I know all people who do trains do sirens
I love attack
You don’t know me lol
Seems like the agastat could be adjusted a bit.
The siren sings at 1:28. You're welcome.
hey its like a Hamilton County Thunderbolt in attackackackackackack
amtrak3501 "thunderbaby" what the 3000, siren, calls the 1000, in TSM. lol!
Say hello to attackackackackack
The Chach it is a 1003 and a 1000BT
You should film the thunderbolt by Eastland mall
Bring back the Thunderbolts! None of this talking Whelen’s ( This is only a Test) BS! Thunderbolts put fear into cities, Wish St.Louis had them
It all comes down to practicality and what's best for the municipality. Sure, by all means if you have a Thunderbolt that still works fine and the town is happy with it, no need to replace it. But nowadays the big deal breaker for towns in search of sirens is battery backup. Thunderbolts are not made for that. You'd need three sets of batteries to run everything and the siren itself without being upgraded to FC controls is only compatible for AC service. By the way go out and hear a Whelen in person. They are very good sirens, and in my opinion the best electronic sirens on the market right now.
Seems like the timer needs adjusting.
i luv thunderbolt
I hear t-128 in the background?
the rotator is acting like a P-50 rotator.
ThatTechDude The thunderbolt 1000T in Jackson MI Does that P-50 affect which is not good for the chopper because sense the blower turns on and off in every the blower can make the chopper due the blower turning on and off it could over heat the chopper depending what terminal level it’s on...
@@brandonbutchart5576 It's just the Agastat time, Harper Woods Thunderbolts would've done the exact same thing this bolt did
This kinda reminds me of the Bloomington MN bolt.
Lancaster WI's TBolt 1000T, what I recall, would do that same stop in between attack cycles; call me crazy but thought the stop only happened in the first 'round'. What causes that? I'm no expert but love the Thunderbolt 💞
it has to do with the timer
@@1000BT got it, thank you for the info!
@@NMSherwin hard to find one that is timed right
Is it stopping when it winds down agastat or rcm?
Is it supposed to stop spinning at the lower pitches?
No
Agastat setting
Siren goes off at 1:28
Nice vacuum dude lol
Um, is that supposed to be funny?
cool.
help this was me 5y ago.
4:30 Chopper Stopping
Is the siren still there?
Someone fix that rotator.
Jared S let’s fix it
It does work. Its just that the siren is cycled at the power input level.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Might wanna change the agastat timer a little
It's fine
I think the thunderbolt is like tornado warning
シオローゼ thunderbolts are for: fires, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados and more
@@SoonerStateSirens1 It's a Nuclear, Tornado, Terrorist Attack Siren
where is it located? and what day, and time, do they test?
bkrbyex4339 Ha, funny.
a or c series
Most likely A2 series
Starts at 1:28. You're welcome.
they replaced them with new ones 😓
Cayden Gordon wait all of them?
Yeah those Sirens we're better
We used to have tornado sirens that look like that I remember
1:29 Sound Off
This has more of a horn noise!!!
The thunderbolt 1000 is the only good thunderbolt. I just hate how these ones sound.
I wish I saw a Tornato
its tornado. not tornato
hmmmm yes or no hmmmm
sad
Don't know why the deciders have to fix shit that ain't broke. Many cities are changing out the old federals, which work just fine, for the new digital sirens. What a waste of tax payer dollars
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1:28
1:29