ATI Failure and FS 2T22 Siren Dumas TX

[@bethatonegirl2]

I just love that combination of the 2t22,sentry and stl-10

[@amtrak3501]

wow! that 2T22 is leaning quite a bit, but sounds very healthy. nice catch!

[@ClearToRailfan]

I like the sound of the 2T22, the sentry, and the STL-10 together at once

[@Blue10AEMia]

Man that town has killer coverage.

[@619xnomo]

That is a BEAUTIFUL Siren sounding!

[@-amoureuse-9489]

It sounds so beautiful

[@murrfarms]

@Siren1000T1 Yes, it was ATI's answer to Federal's DSA, which is no longer produced in favor of the HPSS-16/32s. The DSA-like sirens in Dumas have ATI control boxes, which strangely also favor Federal products...

[@kdksiren]

We thought it as a Federal DSA. However, as posted elsewhere in the comments here, we have talked to the Dumas EM Director. He bought them years ago from ATI. When they need parts/ repair, he contacts ATI. So going on that, it, along with the 2 -3 other ones there they are ATI. But, they have lots of Federal mechanical sirens there too.

[@zach_light7816]

I wish they still made these

[@skipgoulet6478]

I like the 2T22. This long blasts reminds me of the time that Texas Tech's siren got stuck one night when the Tech PD dispatcher hit the button by accident. It ran for about 45 min. before someone got it to shut down. This is the first decent pic of a 2T22 I've seen.

[@TheMatsushitaMan]

What siren did they have?

[@CentralTexasSirens]

same

[@RingoYote71]

ATI: DED 2t22: let me handle this shit

[@intercity125]

Great recording. The 2T22 sounds awesome!

[@TommyBNSF]

Is there really even a need for the ATI? The 2T22 seems to be very sufficient in covering that area. We used to have a 2T22 about 4 blocks away from my house and I could easily hear it from inside.

[@carexpertandy]

Ive seen both of these sirens and every other siren along 287 in Dumas! They're awufully close together!

[@twotailedavenger]

@kdksiren I saw a picture of a 2T22 in Georgia that had blown over in a thunderstorm and still worked. Many of the horns were crushed and removed (never replaced) The chopper apparently hesitates on startup, but other than that the battered hunk of metal still makes noise.

[@sentry40V2T]

Congrats to kyle for getting his first siren!!!!

[@kdksiren]

@sentry40V2T Thanks! DL1011 (Travis) in Lubbock let us keep his thunderbolt. My dad and I have torn it all the way down, cleaned it up some and put it together again. We are going to mount it in my front yard. It doesn't have the blower so we will use a leaf blower. I hope to get it up soon. I will take a video of it when we get it going. Hope our neighbors don't get mad. We will paint the sterling to and put it in the front yard too. Dad said we don't have the power to make it sound.

[@DanVehicleFan98]

The 2T22 sounds very beautiful. It’s music to my ears. Does Dumas, TX still have the 2T22?

[@kdksiren]

We were there about a year ago passing through. It was still standing albeit on a straighter pole.

[@DanVehicleFan98]

@@kdksiren Thanks for the update! It’s good to know that they keep this beautiful life saving siren running. 2T22s are also one of my favorite sirens.

[@wildtraingamer3146]

@@DanVehicleFan98unfortunately the 2t22 is now inactive unfortunately

[@ACAAllertor125]

😢

[@TomTom-dq2id]

Cool how the siren sounded. And close.

[@kdksiren]

Looks like it could go at any time. It's been two years since this video and when we were up there a month or so ago, Still There! Leaning a little more perhaps.

[@blockthesirenenthusiast]

This guy's a legend. Replying to comments for 10 years!

[@kdksiren]

Well, Thank You! KDK isn't really doing much with this channel anymore as he is now 22 yrs old and moving on in life. This is KDKdad. HaHa! We had such an amazing time working together on building this up and traveling all over the place taking these vids. Had considered taking it down but got hostile responses from others about that so still up. We still appreciate all the responses and I try to get back to all that replay. Thanks again for the kind words!

[@murrfarms]

Awesome video Ben! Seems like either way you were bound to get a good video lol.

[@kdksiren]

@weasel2htm Yes, that is the p-10 that DL1011 recorded on his video. This city has sirens all over the place. I think 17 of them in a small town. It's great!! Thanks!

[@dilloncarpenter]

How far were you from the 2T22? I want to get this far for my next 2T22 recording because this just sounds awesome.

[@kdksiren]

@murrfarms Thanks Ian. Was a really good day. Wish Kyle could have come along.

[@kdksiren]

@Droideka133 The Emergency Manages says its an ATI and it has it on the lables on the control boxes too. We thought it was a DSA also, but found out we were wrong. Works like an ATI too. Moo!

[@J19_vlogger74]

I love it when sirens make chords!

[@MiltonWATech99]

Update: This ATI has been replaced with a 2001-130.

[@avadakedavra9500]

So the ATI replaces the 2T22 and the 2001 replaces the ATI? Good ole sirens work the best!!!

[@stampycatfan01lol]

Well, at least it was replaced with a 2001-130, so that's still awesome!!! Glad an Equinox, T-128, T-135AC/DC, T-121, Eclipse 8, or a 508 didn't replace it!

[@hlynurelli]

@@stampycatfan01lol Why not? Any of those sirens would've been good, as they're all 500-530Hz 8 port sirens, which means their sound will travel further and cover more distance, not to mention the T-135AC/DC is the loudest siren currently on the market!

[@kansasstatealerting2874]

Good.

[@misuubre14]

@@jeremydunn6089 XDDDDDD

[@razrramonel4077]

Man, That Federal Signal 2T22 Siren sounds healthy, but it sure looks like it's in sorry shape, Although I've never heard an ATI tornado siren in person, goes to figure why it would fail, & the Federal Signal still worked.

[@kdksiren]

@sirenfan97 It sure looks like a DSA, but who knows. We are just going by what the EMS director told us. The 2T22 is really leaning over for sure. The mounting looks ok, but that pole is leaning to the south something awful. It seems it would be hard on the bearings to run it like that for very long but its been that way for a long time. Thanks!!

[@kdksiren]

We thought so too. But the Dumas EMS Director says he bought all 4 that are there from ATI. When they break, whick seems to be often, he calls or gets parts from ATI. So, guess we take his word.

[@kdksiren]

@bethatonegirl2 They have already replaced one with a 2001 and the rest will probably be done the same way or not replaced at all. The coverage is a whole lot of overkill. It's great!!

[@gayprideows]

Very nice siren ambiance!

[@kdksiren]

@hobbeekid Yes, thats the 2t22 you hear the loudest. There are so many sirens in this town you can hear several. The wind was blowing and we really didn't set up to hear the 2t22 so we were a few blocks away.

[@federalsignal2t227]

Is this siren still here

[@kdksiren]

@@federalsignal2t227 Haven't been to Dumas in over a year. It was still there then albeit on a different pole that was straight. As many sirens as Dumas has I would assume that it is still there.

[@MarcBookPro]

I've been through there. Dumas has tons of sirens for a town its size. You can literally count them all while driving through town. Though, I do believe that is a Federal DSA.

[@oliviaalwen2142]

is it the camera audio or is that 2T22 sounding super healthy ?

[@kdksiren]

@Midnight1XCoffee When they work, they do the job intended. However, there are videos and articles on the web about the dependablility of these sirens. Though we still havent heard one in person, the vids are high pitched ear splitters. We have no idea the sound out of this particular model, but the EMS director in Dumas said they are nothing but trouble and can't wait for them to go away. They sure look like a Federal DSA though.

[@kdksiren]

@Siren1000T1 Yea, it's an ATI. The controller in the EMS office is an ATI and it says so on the control boxes on the siren itself. The EMS director said they are nothing but problems and seldom work right. He hope to replace them. One is already gone!

[@robertgift]

Good recovery for the failed electronicounterfeit. Federal Signal does not wanthe 2t22 more than 5 degrees out of plumb, I recall.

[@kdksiren]

@sirenfan97 Dumas is the only place that has ATI's near by that we know of. The next closest place is Midland and that is almost 200 miles away. So to answer you question, probably not unless we go back to Dumas for another try.

[@kdksiren]

@TboltHurricane We thought so too! Looks so much like a DSA. But the ems director say no, it's an ATI as he said thats what was bought and when it breaks which is alot that he has to get ATI to fix it. Needs to go!

[@hobbeekid]

That ol 2t22's about to fall over!! One of the mounting brackets looks missing and the pole is leaning severely....

[@MarcusToroian]

That 2T22 sounds a lot farther away than it looks.

[@kdksiren]

@sirenfan97 Kinda does, but it has ATI wrote all over it and the EMS director ordered them from ATI and told us they were. There are 3 left. The controls to turn them on are ATI also. We saw the computer. To me, it looks more like a DSA. I think ATI copied or used the speaker setup from FS. And I guess the reliablilty of them is, well, ATI! I Don't think any of them sounded. He sure wants to get rid of them. One already replace by a 2001-130.

[@Roostertailin]

2T22s and 3T22s are my favorite sirens. That thing is leaning quite a bit. You gonna upload anymore vids?

[@kdksiren]

They are great sirens! Sad they aren't being made anymore. Yes it is leaning in the video. We went through there a few yrs ago and it has a new pole and is up straight. As for more videos, really don't have a lot of time on my hands. School, work and just life in general. Amarillo is changing out all the old ones with 508's so not much to see. But who know's? Might get out again and add to the collection. Do miss doing that somewhat. Thanks for the comment's!

[@TheChachLINY]

All the ATIs have been removed and some replaced with 2001-130s.

[@kdksiren]

@trainguy2020 Don't know if its shaking or not as we we didn't get that close, but it sure is leaning.

[@kdksiren]

@twotailedavenger There is an STL-10 near by along with the Sentry 10v that we took video of about a year ago. No Cyclones in Dumas.

[@kdksiren]

@Tabby266 They will probably replace them with 2001's. They have already replaced one of them.

[@kdksiren]

@dillonrockband Thanks! I was about 2 city blocks away. Less than 1/4 mile. These things are so close together.

[@sirenfan97]

It an older ATI siren. Likely from the 1990s.

[@TSRExtra]

@sirenfan97 It sure looks like a DSA, but who knows. We are just going by what the EMS director told us. The 2T22 is really leaning over for sure. The mounting looks ok, but that pole is leaning to the south something awful. It seems it would be hard on the bearings to run it like that for very long but its been that way for a long time. Thanks!!

[@kdksiren]

@bethatonegirl Probably the P-10/15, STL-10, 2T-22, and of course the Sentry. Lots of sirens in this town. There might be a ATI that was working, but I wouldn't count on that.

[@magenta3101]

Isn't that a Federal DSA? Looks nothing like an ATI.

[@fahmirblx]

ATIs did have DSA-like speakers array some time ago, and an 'Original' and 'Fake' DSA can be distiguished by the presence and absence of the Federal Signal logo, respectively.

[@CentralTexasSirens]

No they don’t

[@CentralTexasSirens]

ATI are not the same they are pound Dsa have an FS Control box but ATI’s don’t.

[@kdksiren]

@CSX8663 Nope, its a whole lot crooked! The way the wind blows around here, you would think it would have done a cone dive by now. Probably have money woes like the rest of the cities across this great country. Thanks

[@kdksiren]

@2010seamus It says ATI on the control box. The EMS director says they bought them from ATI and thats who works on them. And they are about as dependable as and ATI. In other words they don't work well. But they do look look like the Federal's.

[@twotailedavenger]

@kdksiren Ah. Sorry, they sound far too similar. Although the STL-10 does have a significantly lower pitch than the Cyclone. (or any other siren for that matter)

[@kdksiren]

@XxjoshthedragracerxX Thats what we thought too. But the EMS director says ATI and the control boxes have ATI on them too. Thought maybe it was a DSA head with ATI controls but he says no. Who knows? Thanks!

[@sirenfan97]

@kdksiren Maybe its an Whelen 2016 or a DSA with ATI controllers. But I'm not that familiar with ATIs Products so you could be correct. Anyway nice video!!! That 2T22 could really use a new mounting bracket.

[@kdksiren]

@MrTornadoman2 It seems to lean a little bit more every time we see it. Someday, it will crash to the ground unless they do something about it and soon. Can't be good on the bearings.

[@kdksiren]

@robertgift It seems like every time we go up there and we see the 2t22, it is leaning a little bit more. Some day it will quit working due to bearing failure or the pole will just snap off and crash the thing to the ground.

[@kdksiren]

@hi91023 Guess the pole is warped. It makes for strange sight for sure.

[@kdksiren]

@Midnight1XCoffee I don't know. The last time we were there, they were still up. We will probably be making another trip to record something there and maybe we will be able to talk to the EMS director. Would be cool to get one though. But those things are huge!!

[@BellyJae]

So the 2T22 thats heard in the video is the one you got on film? It sounded so far away.

[@willthomas5642]

The ati siren is a whelen ws and that 2t22 is sounding off

[@zach_light7816]

Hey also my favorite siren in the background the Sentry 10v2t

[@weasel2htm]

Great 2T22 video, In stereo no less, sounds great with headphones! Is that a P-10/15 I hear with the 2T22? Why do they need a ATI there with two sirens clearly audible from that location?

[@Drakeschannel1]

That is a fricken whelen siren dude!

[@maestro300]

THX: The audience is listening

[@weasel2htm]

Random thought: for the first 40 seconds of this video, the ATI is pulling a Milli Vanilli. (Sadly, dad will have to explain to kdk who Milli Vanilli is) :P :P

[@WindowsFan1]

my fav siren is the 2t22 cool vid

[@weasel2htm]

@kdksiren Really, that is the same siren? in this video it sounds like a single tone, where DL1011 recorded a Dual tone, time to whip out the headphones again!

[@DL1011]

@videogamer24385 Read the siren board, it's an ATI

[@nolongerused0000]

O_O ATI DSA It looks like garlands dsa ati sirens

[@kdksiren]

Need to make a trip back up there and see if it is still there or finally fallen over. Curiosity

[@CSX8663]

@kdksiren that suckers a little crooked don't ya think ? if heavy winds come,that sucker is likely to fall

[@johnseeger9232]

Dumas has A LOT of siren for how small it is.seriously, those sirens are like 2 blocks away

[@murrfarms]

@kdksiren Yeah I know it, I'm sure he would've really enjoyed it!

[@ThunderTrain2930]

Looks like the thing's about to fall over

[@kdksiren]

@2001scoop It stands for Acoustic Technology, Inc. They are known for making un-desireable sirens at cheaper prices. They sound, at least to some, horrible and the reliablility is to say the least questionable. The siren in the video looks like a Federal Signal DSA but the EMS Director says they are ATI. He says they are the most unreliable siren ever and he wants them replaced. Hope this helps.

[@brokensolarpanel2649]

I think that one at the beginning is actually a whelen 2016 tornado siren. Not ati.

[@corby9591]

Mikey 2016 is the siren type not the year...

[@1000tCSX]

broken solar panel That is a Federal Signal DSA

[@TheMNrailfan227]

It's either a Whelen wps 2016 or a DSA but definitely not an ATI

[@CSX8663]

@kdksiren ah ha! ATI Failure and a FS running the way it should be KDK!

[@sentry40V2T]

@kdksiren Wasn't that the same thunderbolt that used to be at Plymouth,MI FD#2? I'm still working on my thunderbolt, pulled out the chopper recently only to find that it had been submerged in water after it was taken down. Good luck!

[@TSRExtra]

@sentry40V2T I know it came from MI. I think he said it was in Detroit area. It is in really good shape. Travis is supposed to be here in Amarillo next Friday for test day. I will ask him for sure. Best of luck on getting yours up and running. Sounds like you have your work cut out for yourself. Do you have any photos? We are going to try for a Cyclone and shoot it straight up from below. Hope it doesn't over load the camera microphone. Thanks!

[@TboltHurricane]

@kdksiren - Kinda Stupid though. An ATI can reach about a quarter mile with the high-ass tone. That 2T22 over there can be easily heard anyway.

[@sirenfan97]

It's an early version ATI.

[@Can-Kashi]

@goldcat202 Most Commonly you would use Windows Movie Maker.

[@kdksiren]

@TboltHurricane I don't know how high the tones are on these should they decide to operate. But given the ATI's reputation, I would bet the tones are high. Wonder if there is a wind up/ down?

[@westshore6899]

Dang, it doesn’t seem like 2t22’s are very loud at all.

[@terryhardy4725]

KDK Siren a Tornado Siren which is the ATI Siren I think just kicked the Bucket and Died before anyone can call it the time of Death

[@terryhardy4725]

KDK Siren it seem the ATI Siren said forget you I'm not going work for you lol.

[@TBOLT1000]

@kdksiren KDK, I remember Travis`s/ now your t-bolt can from fire station #2 in Plymouth,MI. Siren1000T1 has a video of it when it was still up.

[@Kasey1776]

The first siren is a DSA

[@kdksiren]

Nope. Just looks like it. The company that makes the speaker array for DSA's is the one that makes these too. The control system is ATI.

[@Kasey1776]

Oh. Is the 2T22 shown working or not

[@kdksiren]

The 2T22 is the one working. ATI not. Imagine that!

[@TboltHurricane]

@kdksiren - Windup and windown on an ATI? No, Just the same noise you hear when someone swears on TV.

[@sirensofohio5737]

That 2T22 Is a Leaner

[@sirenfan97]

Well, If you guys are ever here in Wichita some time on test day you could film an ATI here. LOL :)

[@kdksiren]

@sentry40V2T I know it came from MI. I think he said it was in Detroit area. It is in really good shape. Travis is supposed to be here in Amarillo next Friday for test day. I will ask him for sure. Best of luck on getting yours up and running. Sounds like you have your work cut out for yourself. Do you have any photos? We are going to try for a Cyclone and shoot it straight up from below. Hope it doesn't over load the camera microphone. Thanks!

[@kdksiren]

@ohbobsaget22 It looks like it but it's not. I think ATI copied FS on design--but not on reliability.

[@TheKilroyman]

Clever!

[@CornFedProductionsRacingTeam]

@sirenfan97 as a matter of fact it is a 2016.

[@sirenfan97]

That is actually a Whelen 2016

[@kdksiren]

@LNERMallard He has seen it. He has absolutly no love for ATI's He is working on replacing what is left of the ATI's in the town. I think there are 2-3 left including this non functional junk.