Change is inevitable (I'm still going to upload videos occasionally!)
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- Опубликовано: 8 дек 2018
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I am not completely ending this, just I wanted to explain why videos are so few and far now. I want to do a few once in a while, just they won't be often.
Change is inevitable in everybody's life, friends come and go, interests and hobbies come and go, and as people get older things just change about their life.
My life has changed quite a lot. This video is me talking about that.
I'm not completely done, there probably is going to be some videos occasionally.
Thank you everybody! 
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JUST TO CLARIFY SOMETHING HERE --
I am not completely ending this, just I wanted to explain why videos are so few and far now. I want to do a few once in a while, just they won't be often.
You're all good. I understand thoroughly for this video, and I appreciate how you clarified and explained this "temporary departure" really well. Thank you for that
Also, I must say, that's a really nice Fire-Lite MiniScan panel you got in the background! It also looks fairly rare from my eyes too (like almost more than 4 zones?)
@@fireandalarm1234 it is a very rare model, it's from the late 1980s.
this one I actually got brand new in box, which was really unique to find in that condition.
+Official NewAgeServerAlarm Most of the MiniScans I see are the MS-4024 model, and are like less than 4 zones, so I'm not surprised this is a much rarer model.
Darn straight that's unique! Maybe even more unique than the guy that unboxed that NIB Simplex 2001. Great job on getting that though!
Im going to be sad about the fire alarm videos but as long as you are doing what you love.
Hey Andrew NEW AGE SERVER ALARM Still Got The MS2 Just Asking.
Andrew I just want to let you know, if it wasn't for you, 50% of the community wouldn't exist. You have inspired many people including myself and have made this hobby possible for many people. Thanks for all the memories and the inspiration. Hope life treats you well brother!
Exactly
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I so highly agree with you dude
You are correct, great speech!
Man, you were probably one of the most "inspiring" fire alarm collectors from the 2000s of them all (besides thesdx, at least for me lol). If this really is your last goodbye, then I thank you for being pretty much one of the best fire alarm enthusiasts/collectors I can remember, and for also keeping the fire alarm community thriving and alive, instead of being "dead".
I understand why you can't stay. And all I can really say is I hope the best of luck for you whatever happens in the long run. Life can be excruciating hectic for sure, but all I know is sometimes it's for the better, even for your once favorite hobby/hobbies.
Take care Andrew, and once again, thank you for being an awesome, thoughtful, and truly memorable fire alarm collector of them all.
You're awesome, you're the only reason I've learned so much about fire alarms
No,
Thank _YOU_ for all the inspiration that you have given me since 2009. It's been a great honor to watch your videos that fueled my own interests in protecting lives in my own field. You have made such a huge impact in our community and I wouldn't be here without seeing you being interested in the same things I am now. You're amazing dude, and I look forward to see you again in the future.
@@MatthewsAviationChannel Well, that's most unfortunate... =/
@@MatthewsAviationChannel k
@@MatthewsAviationChannel It's not every day that you get a reply to a comment two years ago calling a dude a "jerk". Care to explain more?
Either that, or I don't know how to help you with your situation.
@@MatthewsAviationChannel "auh newageserveralarm is a jerk because he said he wouldn't give me free shit wahhhh newageserveralarm made me cry"
@@MatthewsAviationChannel furry
I honestly feel the same exact way as you have described in the video, I haven't made videos myself in forever, mostly due to a loss of interest. I started watching alarm videos back in later 2007, and I remember stumbling upon your homemade fire alarm system videos on your main channel. Ever since then, the interest exploded, and I eventually started my own collection, and started making more videos (a little different than the usual fire alarm videos, more focused on individual devices themselves). Over time, I grew more and more busy, especially with school, college, and now starting my career. Not to mention, I gained interest in new subjects and started gradually losing interest in this particular subject and admittedly getting increasingly frustrated with "obsessed idiots" (even though I was one at one point 😀).
I'm certainly sad to see you go, but I must say the videos you have produced on your other channel are really cool. I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do with your other hobbies (computers, the phone systems, etc). I still look forward to the occasional video on here as well (no pressure though). Thank you for 11 years of videos!
NewEnglandElevators I saw this coming, but I can’t believe how sad it is to see you both go as well. Last year, Thesdx and FireAlarm5000 did something similar. To this and that was rather sad as well. It isn’t all sad though, because you two inspired a lot of people (myself included) to express their interest in something like fire alarms. I can also understand the few and far between videos, and that’s how life goes, but now that I know that my favorite enthusiasts are mostly done, it makes me wonder, who’s left?
NewEnglandElevators Also, when I wanted to learn about alarms, it was you four that were my go to people. Andrew, in my heart, I usually referred to you as the biggest fire alarm collector. Thank you for your time and God bless your future endeavors!
Just thinking about it, You were one of the smartest alarm collectors. You have a lot of unique and very rare devices that no other collectors have. And even having the brain to make 3 or 4 Homemade panels. But still, I understand that people have a change of interest once in a while. Thank you so much for the videos. Most of the bloopers made me laugh my ass off.
Thank you, Andrew.
Thank you for all the videos you’ve made. Your channel is the main one that helped me get over my fear of alarms and the driving force for me to start my own collection. It’s going to be sad to see you go, but I’m glad you’re pursuing your current interests. While I’m not as obsessed as I used to be, you will always be the number one fire alarm RUclipsr in my eyes.
Thanks for everything,
HenBasket (formerly electronicwiz101)
@@MatthewsAviationChannel your opinion
Hey Andrew! We all understand that you lost interest in fire alarms. You were the one that inspired me to get into fire alarms. Hope life treats you well!
If there was ever a hall of fame for the fire alarm community you would be in it no doubt. You was one of the guys that influenced me and got me interested in this hobby and who I got most knowledge from. God bless you.
11 years...I was here for 7 of them
Same here
Same
2013
I was here in 2017 or 2016.
2015
See you around Andrew. Thanks for being such a monumental driving force in this community.
Andrew, you are the reason why I like fire alarms. I wanna thank you for inspiring me. I really hope that you find something that you enjoy. Thank you for all of those years filled with fantastic videos! Even if you don’t upload anymore, I will still watch your videos!
Best of luck!
-David
Thank you for the years of content you provided for this community. I know I, and many others, would not have discovered it if it weren't for your videos. Your content has caused people to find their passion, that's not something very many people can say about themselves.
Agreed
Btw love your videos
I started watching your channel a long time ago. When I was about 7 maybe. I’m 13 now. A little after the time I started watching your channel I had four pull stations, and no alarms. I still have all the pull stations but now I have some alarms to go with it as well, and my collection is expanding. I watched your videos on a really old channel that I didn’t own, and the channel I’m typing on is my most-modern channel.
You may notice it doesn’t have anything to do with fire alarms. That’s because I stopped interest in them. I got more interest in trains, road safety, and mainly safety all together. Because I got into safety, I learned in school about how horrible fire safety was all aprine the 1800’s and all the horrible accidents that killed thousands because all the building owners refused to accept the fact that they needed fire safety. Specifically the accidents that happened in NYC in the late 1800’s. Because I was so into safety, this really got me mad. And so I payed more attention to those four pull stations sitting on my dresser.
Fast forward a little more than a month and I’m currently planning on making a cheap, no-panel fire alarm system around my house (or at least the top floor and in my room cause my parents won’t like that idea). I found your channel again and watching all those old videos make me so happy. When I start high school this year I’m gonna take a special school with electrical classes, carpentry classes, and maybe a few others. During that time I plan to upload videos on my fire alarms on this channel, possibly changing my channel’s name. Hope my adventure is just as fun as yours was. Wish me luck!
*Oh one last thing, those communities with all those people you talked to, could you give me to link to it? Or possibly another community? Or maybe anyone can send me a link to one they use? I just need to find one sooner than later to help me get started. I’ve found forums before but never a community. Thanks!*
I think the same thing happened with me. I've been fascinated with alarms for at least a decade or so, but when I found some videos of them one day, they were yours. Six years later, I guess we're here.
Thank you for all the videos!
My friends always tease me for liking alarms. They stopped hanging out with me because that is all I talk about. I’m only 13. Of course we are bummed that your interest has gone way done. But I am proud that you are following you dreams. At least you didn’t lie and keep making the videos. Because if you did, you wouldn’t be happy making us happy. I was born in 2006 so I started watching your videos when my interest began in 2012-2013. It comes and goes but at least you are happy with what you are doing.🙂
Dude I always loved your videos. I watched them in grade 2-3 in 2008-9. You are one of the first fire alarm vids I’ve ever watched. I have collected a few alarms myself if you look on my channel. I am autistic and deaf. Thank you so much for starting my career on RUclips. You, dieselducy and EvansTrains are the best.
i just want to say, you are the one who got me in to fire alarms
Me to
Dude by far you are my favorite fire alarm enthusiast RUclipsr you have given me so much inspiration i thank you for that
You have taught me an a lot of us so much! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I always watched you when I was younger and now that I can finally get to see what you look like now that I am older is just the best thing ever.
You were my favorite fire alarm RUclipsr when I was younger and you still are. You are the reason why I started learning about fire alarms. To be honest, you are the best fire alarm RUclipsr I have ever found. You are so awesome! Congrats on 10k by the way!
Great video 😀👍👍
You’ve been part of the inspiration of me working with alarms! I now work in my school district, in the summer (working on the fire alarm systems). You’ve also been an inspiration with many other enthusiasts.
I’m sorry to see you slow down in the hobby😢😭
You inspired me to get my collection and you did a great job!
Thank you for the update. It is nice to you still have some passion for the community. Best wishes in the future and i hope to see more content in the future.
I started watching this channel back when I was 7 and I’m 17 now and just recently decided to rewatch them for the memories. And this type of stuff is always something that has interested me and now I’m looking into getting the fire alarm field and or HVAC field. But thanks for all the good memories and all the knowledge like you said change is inevitable. Don’t be sad that it’s gone be happy that it’s over and you’ve moved on to something more interesting.
This was very touching! Thanks for the joy!
I started watching your System Tests probably around 2012 time and I have been fascinated by your collection and videos ever since. You’ve paved the way for more creators like yourself and your legacy will always be part of the community. It takes a lot to start something new like you did with the alarm communities and you should be very very proud of that. I know that Software Development has always been a big part of your life, and mine too, so go out there and do some amazing things with it! Thank you for all the great memories of watching your videos and live streams, see you around soon.
Completely understandable. I was the exact same way as a kid and your channel was one of my favorites back when I was younger. I still consider it one of my favorites when it comes to alarms. Good luck in finding another job with fire alarms!
I started watching your videos in 2014. You’re the reason I got into fire alarms I collected them for years and years. And I always was eager for your next video. Fast forward to 2021 I’m 13 now. I pull up RUclips (I’ve stopped collecting alarms it’s been quite a long time) and your the first thing I see on my recommended. It’s been years! And your videos were so much fun to watch! Your an awesome guy, and I hope for nothing but great things for you. God bless, and thanks for getting me interested in something new!
Andrew, thank you so much for what you did for the community. I started watching you in 2009 when I was 8 years old. You got me into the hobby and made me feel comfortable with being an enthusiast. You inspired me so much through the past 10 years. Best of luck with your career. Even if you don’t upload another video, I’ll always stay subscribed. Thank you again.
Andrew, I've been addicted with fire alarms since I was 4. You were one of the first videos I've ever watched on RUclips. You made me feel even that young that I am not alone. Thank you for inspiring me into the world of Fire Alarms and contribute into the community.
Hey.
Just wanted to say
You are the best.
The best.
I started watching in 5th grade, and it changed my life. I learned things like polarity and how to safely wire 120v. It was a pleasure to watch these videos along with the rest of the community. I wish I could upload more often but high school just sucks up soo much time. I occasionally expand my minuscule collection but in my current position, it just isn’t feasible. I completely understand your decision.
Keep living life :-)
I had the same fascination I am 10 and have watched you my whole life! I wish the best for you and am sad to see you go! The videos will live forever on your channel!
Andrew, thank you for all you have done. You have helped me and many other people in so many ways and I can't thank you enough. I got into fire alarms around the same time you did back in 2007 and in the same way. I had to get over my fear of loud noises in some sort of format and fire alarms just really interested my because of you. When I was young I hated fire drills and other loud things like sirens and alarms but when I first stumbled upon one of your system tests I though it was the coolest thing in the world to see someone with so much knowledge about fire alarms and other life safety equipment. I wish you good luck in what ever it is that you plan on doing from now on. Just know that we will truly miss you and I appreciate all the great content you've have created over many years for us. I have learned so much from you and I appreciate all your hard work.
You have inspired me so much. I would watch your videos all the time. You mesmerized me with your knowledge of alarms I started watching your videos In 1st grade, and now I am in 8th. I am also now loosing interest and I thank you for everything you've done to the alarm community
Think about it, your retirement will lead to the next generation of fire alarm enthusiasts to come along and make great content. This cycle will probably never die out, it’s just too strong
CJ1999 the drama gotta stop tho
@@EmillioMelendez True. True.
My content definitely won't be great XD
Our stories are so unique and different. You're so brave for even bothering to express yourself about it. Years ago you helped me realize I wasn't alone and it was okay to have a weird interest. Don't feel bad about the transition to new things ahead. We all get old and die and we have to live our lives to the fullest. Do you thing dude.
No, thank you for everything you have done for me and for the community.
I’m not a fire alarm enthusiast anymore but I was back in 2009. You coffeeandsugar20, twoplyboy (and many others) were my favorite fire alarm RUclipsrs, I miss the 00s. I can still remember the days that System tests 23, and 24 were uploaded back in the summer of 09.
Thank you for the videos!!!
I’ve been watching your videos since I was a kid. Nice to see you will still be uploading.
I Was Been Watching Your Content Ever Since System Test 17 Came out. And That Really Sparked My Interest In Alarms or Alarm Videos. And I Understand Change, It's Just Sad To See one of My Favorite Fire Alarm Channels Go. But Look on The Bright Side, At Least You Didn't Delete Any of Your older Videos So We Can Enjoy Them Anytime
And Also, This Video Almost Made Me Cry.. Idk Why
(Probably Because of That Reason That I Listed Up To The Top of This Comment)
Thank you for inspiring me and many others to make fire alarm videos. About 6 years ago in elementary school we had a fire drill which I normally didn’t care for. For some reason something in me “clicked” and I started noticing the alarms in school and other places. About 2 years later I got my first alarm (Wheelock RSS) and I found out how to wire it and I found out many people on RUclips actually collect them. After that I have had some periods of obsession but I think I’ve passed that now and I have a slowly growing collection with a homemade panel inspired by the 5001-DC. Your videos for me were pretty neat and without you I probably would have dropped the interest. Once again, thank you.
It is certainly sad to see you go Andrew, your videos were some of the very first fire alarm videos that I ever watched, and also watching all your videos is what made me want to start my own collection of alarms, but if it weren’t for you or your videos, my interest in fire alarms would be nothing. I am sad to see you go, but thanks for giving me a interest in fire alarms and wanting to be a part of a the fire alarm community. Best of luck on where your life leads you Andrew.
You got me in to fire alarms 3 years ago. Thank you Andrew.
I've always enjoyed watching your videos. I wanted to become a fire alarm enthusiast myself but that was quickly curbed by my parents saying "hurrr your gonna annoy the neighbors"
Thank you for getting me interested.
It’s really nice to know what’s happening.
keep up the good work...always enjoyed your channel!
If I ever come to Maine I'm making sure I get to meet you I am literally your biggest fan been watching you since you started in 2008 you just seem like a really great nice guy anyways as for me I'll be doing what I love for years.
I have been watching you for a long time now, even before I got a youtube channel, I remember waiting for system test 30 and thinking that it was really cool when it came out. I also remember the loudest and craziest system test ever. I think that you have come a long way in the fire alarm hobby and if you didn't there would probably be very little people with fire alarm channels and there wouldn't be much interest. I just want to say thanks for doing this, as I wouldn't be doing alarm stuff right now if you hadn't made alarm videos.
you do a really great job with your videos keep up the good work
I will always Remember the day I found your channel. It was the day that the interest for fire alarms was dropped inside of little brain. As I grew my interest in the hobby wound fade, but somehow I would end up back on you channel. And my love for fire alarms would rekindle, and burn brighter. Im proud to say you where a huge inspiration to me and millions alike. Whatever the future holds for you I wish you the very best. Thank you for everything you’ve done for this community. The legacy of this channel will live on for generations to come. And in my mind, you will be the king of Fire Alarms.
I always enjoyed watching your videos. I share the same interest and fascination with fire alarms as you. I have my own hobby fire alarm system. It started with one alarm panel from Radio Shack, and I was hooked buying and wiring up alarms just for fun. I now have too many horns, bells, pull stations, and strobes to even take quick inventory of. I saw your fallout shelter sign too and I also have a couple of those. I have been a fire alarm hobbyist since before I ever layed my eyes on RUclips. All my life I have been fascinated with alarms and electrical devices. When I first started watching your channel, I was almost speechless to see someone (you) doing the same exact hobby as me, it was exciting to see. Keep up the good work and don't lose touch with what fascinates you and makes you happy. We are fire alarm enthusiasts!!
Wow, can’t believe this was four years ago. Just got this video recommended again. I’ve been watching your videos since I was 7. With many different accounts. I’m 13 now. Time flies.
Well I can relate
Andrew, thanks for all the fun times we had on the channel. You inspired us to be fire alarm enthusiasts. Although, it won't be the same without you. Thanks for all the fun memories.
I was the same way
Used to be scared of them cause they were loud but I found your vids after doing research about alarms and I became fascinated. Happened when I was 7, I’m 16 now
The BG6 if my all time fav pull station. My dad’s office has mint condition ones.
Whats crazy is way back in the day your homemade fire alarm system video inspired me to start collecting smoke alarms from thrift stores which made its way to a full blown fire alarm collection and a full system in the garage, years later I'm an apprentice tech in spokane Washington. Keep up the good work brother
Hello everyone. In the life, there are natural changes, mandatory changes and voluntary changes. For example, when your attitude is bad, it's necessary to change, if you refuse to change, the other person is always sad. When someone is graduated, it's mandatory to change school, even if he doesn't like it, the best choice is to choose a new school which his good friend goes. In fact, there are things that it's not necessary to change, if you're not tired of the same thing, you have choice, if they live in US, they can keep their American accent, it's not necessary to change.
I knew it would eventually come to this, but don't feel too bad, I myself have sorta felt the same way about collecting alarms recently. (even though I've never uploaded videos of any of them) I started watching your videos around the time you uploaded System Test 26 I believe. (now System Test 26.1) I technically discovered your videos before then, but System Test 26 was the first new video I watched on your channel. I believe the first channel I started with was Xsk8r114, (now Zotti) and then thanks to him I found your channel. While I don't do much alarm-related stuff anymore, I still have a wealth of knowledge about them and still a pretty decent collection. I'll keep a look-out on both your channels for new content. Well Andrew, goodbye I guess, (the alarm side of you that is) and best of luck in your future endeavors
Im like that too. This building has this, that building has that. I got interested once i was in my 2nd elementary school and the Simplex 4903-9236 started sounding.
thank you
Yeah, I've been feeling this way for a few years now. Once you install a system and change out several different alarms, it just gets old very quickly. I do plan to hold my alarms until I'm an older adult, though. The interest does come back briefly on occasion. One of these days when I have more time, I need to re-create my poorly filmed "how-to" videos.
Thank you for all the years with the System Tests and everything. I remember first watching System tests (not your channel specifically) when I was maybe 5 or 6 years old. Maybe even 4. I know, Crazy right. No other kids I knew at would know much about fire alarms. Just like you, I thought very different as kid than the other kids especially when it came to fire alarms. I got fire alarm pull-stations because your channel and I still have them to this day. I have been watching your channel since I want to say 2014 or 2013, I don’t remember and The first one I watched was System Test 26.1. I loved the video because you presented a lot about the fire alarm and what it is etc.
Thank you for taking your time all these years to make videos of System Tests and others. I hope you enjoy your own free time.
My Elementary School had the EST Integrity alarms. My middle School had the Simplex True alert alarms, and the pull stations were the Simplex 42-51-20 T-Bar pull stations, and one of my high schools had only the EST Genesis alarms. My other one Chad a mixture of the EST Genesis alarms, and the EST Integrity alarms
11 years on YT
Hey dude I have been waiting a while for a video. But still keep up the good work.
Thank you for starting my interest in alarms.
So for me it started when my school was being remodeled and all the old simplex horn strobes were slowly being replaced with TrueAlerts. Four years later I was in 5th grade and it was summer break. My curiosity got the best of me and I decided to search fire alarm and see what I would find. I saw your video Home system test 26 and then I was hooked. So another four years later (present time) I have long ago lost my fear of alarms and now I have a small collection plan on adding on more as well. If it wasn't for you I'd probably still be terrified of fire alarms and wouldn't be in this community.
Who knew I would have the same fire alarm model that terrified me as a young child in my collection eight years later😅
understand i am like that with well engineered engines my favourite is 5mge made well looks great .i got to get a 5.3l jaguar v12 ASAP..BE blessed man
I’ve been a huge fan since 2016. Obviously, I’ve not caught up very well with vids, but Ive always caught the inspiration from your videos, and I’ve actually been searching up how to program a circuit board, because I’ve always wanted to build my own panel as well (though I’m not too bad at Java, I still have no idea how to program a board, probably requires Python IDK). Heck, I even made a vid recently on me making a fire alarm system in Minecraft Pocket Edition (sorry NewAgeServer, I know you told us not to play Minecraft because it messes up our wrists)
@@MatthewsAviationChannel your opinion mate.
I became interested in a similar way. My security system went off when I was little and my brother and sister were scared half to death. I wasn't scared of the alarm. I looked on youtube and typed in, "Security System." I saw a video from GootSecurity and from there, the hobby became a passion.
When I was a little kiddo, I had a traumatic experience with a EST Integrity and a small elementary school bathroom. And after I hit middle school I was determined to find the alarm and figure out the alarms around me. Then I stumbled across you and FireAlarmJrTech9 and you guys found that alarm. I used to listen to the videos daily to conquer the fear of the fire alarms. Without you, I would still cower in fear of alarms.
Heck, if it wasn’t for your videos, I wouldn’t even have the interest. I just wish we could’ve seen Fire alarm buyers guide 4
I’ve been in this community since mid 2010, and it’s sad to see a once mighty community of people once brought together by something a little unorthodox dissipate. I’ve never been one to dwell on the past, but when I watch old videos in this channel, or on other old alarm channels I used to watch, it’s hard not to feel the nostalgia. Those were better days. I will say, I’m less sad to see a channel go down when there’s a video like this. It gives closure. Maybe this is symbolic in its own way. Everyone in the alarm community that I used to watch is also getting older, and it’s easy to forget about that. I’ll miss the days when twoplyboy was still going strong and people actually put time and effort into their home fire alarm systems, but it is what it is, and at some point we all have to grow up.
Back in 2009 I was in kindergarten, and we had our first fire drill. Simplex 2903-9101 with 2901-9833 horns on continues, it was the most terrifying thing that ever happened to me, I began to have nightmares about the alarm, I was scared to go to school because of it, I thought it was the 2098-9642 smoke detectors the school had that made the sound. But my dad gave me his old Windows XP work laptop to me after he got a new Vista one, I finally got to watch RUclips more then I could before, and that's when I got an idea, I could go on RUclips and watch videos of fire alarms going off to get over my fear of them, that same night I started to watch those videos I started getting interested in the different types of alarms out there, and that's when I realized the smoke detectors didn't make the sounds, it was the alarms in the wall. And that's when I discovered your homemade fire alarm videos, and that's when I to began to notice more alarms in different buildings, and I started to learn the model names and many other things about them, I would go to Safeway with my dad and point at the System Sensor Spectralert Classics and tell him what it was, I later found out what the model name of the alarms at my school, Simplex 2903 light plates the 9101 strobe version and I wanted to buy my own... In 2011 when I came back to school for first grade after my alarm filled summer I wasn't scared of the alarm anymore, I kept looking at them when I would walk under them, I had done it, I was no longer scared of Fire Alarms, and when it was time for a drill, I didn't jump or freak out, I listened to them and thought about how much I wanted my own, one day I looked on Ebay for a 2903 and there was one for sale, for 20$, I didn't have the money for it, and my dad wouldn't by it for me... I was really sad, but that year, I discovered Tornado Sirens, and started to learn about those, and the interest in Fire Alarms slowly went away, and in 2012 all interest in alarms went away, they weren't fun anymore, I knew all their names, I had no way to see them go off in person. Through out the years I would comeback and watch short showcases of alarms on RUclips, like the same 2903-9101 I had at my school, around the same time I had a chance to go back to my elementary school to watch my Sister's graduation thing, I wanted to see my old friend, the 2903 in the main office that I would look at every time I got to school, but when I got there it was replaced with a True-Alert all of them... Except for one 2901-9838 outside at the basketball court, they upgraded the system in 2018 4 years after I graduated myself, in 2019 I started to find interest in Tornado Sirens again, and I began to re-learn all the names of them, and port ratios and that thought came to my mind, I wonder how the fire alarm community is doing? Your channel came to mind again, and I came back and watched some of your old videos like System test 26 with all the 2903s you had, but I quickly stopped and it fell off again, but come 2020 I remembered the day when I almost had my dream alarm, the 2903-9101 and I wanted to finally get my paws on one, I looked on Ebay and there was nothing... I kept looking everyday and nothing... I told ebay to contact me if someone listed anything with "Simplex" or "2903" in the name and there was nothing for weeks, but one day something told me to look again, I was on RUclips and I saw a video about a tornado siren and that thought came to mind again, there has to be something there... So I looked, and sure enough, someone listed a 2903-9101 on Ebay, only they listed it as a fire alarm light plate, I bought that faster then you could blink an eye, I will be getting it in two days, a dream of mine that I had 9 years ago, finally came true. Thank you for making my childhood great! And allowing me to get over my fear of Fire Alarms and rather to enjoy them and look at them, thank you!
-Chester
Been watching since 2010
I am so proud that you did a face reveal!
I’m probably the only British person commenting o this video lol. However I just wanted to say that I believe your videos are the only reason I got hooked on fire alarms and I have been subscribed to this channel for quite some time. I understand that things change. I’ve had 2 main interests in my life ( toilet and fire alarms) and idk what the next one will be. I guess what I wanted to say is thanks for shaping the community and assisting new comers into finding what they enjoy.
Also this comment is awkwardly late so don’t be weirded out
EDIT: ignore the toilet thing, it sounds weird but I’m slightly autistic and a symptom of that is fixated interests.
Can you give an explanation of dual pathway alarms and how it connects to an ARC for eg redcare ,Csl Dualcomm Gradeshift?
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Oh my goodness this sounds great!
I recently made a fascinating comment on your really old ‘System Test 26.1’ video that I was hoping you could look at.
I didn't see it.
YOU POSTED AGAIN I got in to fire alarms because I was watching siren videos because I am also a siren enthusiast and I kept watching fire alarm videos after I found them and I just was like I am going to like fire alarms
I did a monologue in drama of the system test 28 with the 4030 my teacher liked it
Thanks for the great content thanks to you I love watching alarm vids and i also understand i have a job to its hard to balance youtube and real life
I think you should be the president of the fire alarm community sense you inspired a lot of people and you got a lot of us to start collecting
Btw, I got a simplex 4030
As someone who had been producing content for many years, I feel like the same thing is gonna happen to me as well. I kinda saw this coming for me a few years back, to be honest.
Although, at the time of writing this, videos are being pushed out to my channel at least once every day, with many more coming within the next few months. The reality of that, however, is that a majority of those videos were all uploaded back in April 2020 (just before Easter), and weren't scheduled until about a few weeks later, and that was quite an exhausting process. But I digress...
Aside from the stuff I do IRL (e.g. my job), I also produce content outside of my fire alarm hobby (and have been for about as long as I had _inside_ the hobby), my passion for it is so strong, it has made me begin to lose interest in producing fire alarm content.
I have to say, I do credit you as an inspiration for my interest in fire alarms. I started watching fire alarm videos way back in 2009 when I was around 7 years old. I watched your videos, Weatherdan882002’s videos, xsk8r114’s videos and coffeeandsugar20’s videos back then. I didn’t start making videos until I was 14 in 2016 when I realized the potential in making videos. I have had those interest peaks, and then right after, I started to lose interest. I plan to take this interest into a career as I do know someone who could find me a position as a fire alarm technician at my school district after graduate high school and get certifications, unless someone has taken the position, then I’ll work for the company who services the alarm systems in the school district.
Thank you for putting that spark in my interest, I wouldn’t be a fire alarm enthusiast if you didn’t exist, thanks!
-RSSAlarms
Same here :)
I would like to know which fire alarm horn/strobe is the loudest and most earsplitting as well in terms of how much decibels they are. This question is in regards to all models and makes including Simplex, Wheelock, System Sensor, EST, Mircom, Gentex, Spaceage, Siemans, etc. Can you rank many of them from loudest to least loud?
I really do miss your fire alarm test videos it’s been awhile since new system test 8. 😎
I fascinated of fire alarms too since during fire drills I pulled the BG-10 with a Stopper cover at my high school and since my school are code 3 horns and continuous horns which they are Wheelock AS's in the school building as well is the wheelock ZNS and outside old Wheelock MT's and I also heard the fire alarm over a hobby lobby store they are the Ceiling system sensor Spectralert classics it just went off in code 3.
And I fascinated of weather sirens too I record all of my siren videos I put it on my channel. That's it 🙂
Your videos inspired my home system and I noticed in your last video you even said that you weren’t going to be making videos that much anymore and I get it it takes a lot of time to make an edit a video especially with RUclips‘s censorship crap now going through the roof that’s actually one of the biggest reasons why none of my videos are on RUclips as I hear this is eventually going to spread two Instagram so this is also making me a little bit nervous I don’t make very many alarm videos because it starts to take the fun out of the hobby. I’ve settled on some devices in my system that I don’t really change unless they absolutely need to be changed! So if I don’t make fire alarm videos on my Instagram it’s not because my fire alarm interest is gone it’s more so the interest for making fire alarm videos is gone. Because after a while it gets to be a pain in the ass especially when you have to make a multi part one minute video of your home addressable system it gets to be a real pain in the ass!:/ thank you for your inspiration your system has inspired me to spread my system through my house. Or at least the back part of my house where I was allowed to!👍🏻😉😂
Nice payphone! I've been looking for a 1C1 for a long time myself, I've yet to acquire a rotary single slot. If you need any help getting it working, I could direct you to some knowledgeable people if you're interested.
I hear you buddy. I missed you alot
My favorite alarm is the simplex true alert
What alarms were those ones in that doctors office?
You inspired me! Sad to see you go but your a good man! Hope life treats you well
I feel the same way but with weather radios
Hi there! I would love for you to do another system test