Federal Sign & Signal PA-20A Series 2B "Interceptor" Siren

The second video of this siren, it's been a while since it has been powered up. Connected to a different speaker this time around and the acoustics at a tad different so the overall sound isn't exactly the same as it was a few years ago. Not saying that's a bad thing though.

[@WK-fk8mt]

That’s fantastic, those earlier series just sound so good.

[@camiloartmu8536]

2:00-2:30 The Simpson Bear Patrol Siren

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1:59 From Hollywood Edge High Low Sound Effect

[@danpascucci4852]

OMG that 2B series has a NICE long wind down on the wail.

[@BlackieFoxxless]

What is that buzzing sound when it's on Hi-lo?

[@spikefojas6397]

1:59 oh yeah that high low police siren is definitely a match from Hollywood edge sound effects it’s been used in movies in late 80s and 90s

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

How about 1:31 ? That's the yelp that was used in shows like "TJ Hooker" and "Code Lyoko" and used in movies like "Super Troopers" and "Vamp" (trailer). Hell, It was heard on 5 NHL goal horns: the 1990, 1994 and 1995 Calgary Flames, the 1991 New York Rangers and the 1991 Winnipeg Jets!

[@justanotherghost4589]

@@shaneharrisnj3484 isn't it basically the stock siren a lot of games and shows use? It sounds similar to the one in games like Burnout Paradise for example, I always wondered what model it is

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

@@justanotherghost4589 yeah, but this particular version is starting to feel more dated, as more different and more modern and Digital recorded siren recordings become more widely available.

[@BlackieFoxxless]

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[@autistictechgirl]

Hello wondering if you could help me out. I am trying to find what the fire alarm at my school was? It was the exact tone of this siren at the highest pitch but it was continuous. I think it gradually get louder as well. I live in the UK if this helps, Sorry that I can’t give many details I am visually impaired The reason I want to know is because I am writing my life story and me being autistic I like to write down the exact model of everything even the computers I had as well thanks

[@BlackieFoxxless]

"FBI, OPEN UP!!!!"

[@ericthesoldier]

Kinda sounds like the 80s PA300 Siren a little bit

[@BlackieFoxxless]

This model is good to prank your friends with

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"FREEZE!!!"

[@BlackieFoxxless]

"police!!!!" "what's going on here?!?!"

[@nightwolf883]

The official siren of rescue 911, can still hear those caprices and crown vics splitting lanes of traffics as they respond

[@BlackieFoxxless]

This one is good to prank your friends with

[@BlackieFoxxless]

Play this loud, then run and kick a door open and say: "freeze!" "it's the police, don't you f-ing move!"

[@TheCarson116]

Sounds good except for the last part of the winddown. You know, as *soon as* you switched the tone from wail to yelp I recognized the siren; it appears to be the siren heard in this sound effect: soundideas.sourceaudio.com/#!details?id=7635494 I think an earlier variant of this, which I believe was called the "PA20", was the siren heard in Adam-12 (along with Dragnet, Emergency!, & Ghostbusters).

[@nmtoc]

I have examples of all three variants of the blue faced Interceptor sirens. A PA20 (like the Adam-12 siren), late 1960s PA20A like the siren in the video, and a PA20A series 2E (1970s version with high-pitched tones). I prefer the sound of the late 1960s versions (series 2B, 2C, and 2D). I remember hearing these sirens when I was a kid (about 50 years ago), and they sounded way better than the high-pitched PA15A series 1E and PA20A series 2E models that came shortly after.

[@TheCarson116]

@@nmtoc I think it'd be great if you demonstrated your PA20 (provided it works of course) as there doesn't seem to be any KZbin videos of one in action at the moment.

[@BlackieFoxxless]

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