Federal Signal: 500-AT, Alert - Monticello, Indiana

This is a test of the Federal Signal 500-ATs Jordan Skate Park in Monticello, Indiana filmed on March 21st, 2016. This was my first recording on my new camera so I was pretty excited about that.
The county was about 5 minutes late testing so I called to make sure they were still testing and they were. Pager tones came over my scanner shortly after. Sirens in White County are tested every Monday at 10a.m. EST.
Unfortunately, the other 500-AT on the south side didn't sound for Matt Hackler. The good news is that since he witnessed the failure, we were able to report it to the EMA.
Siren starts at 1:30 if you aren't interested in activation tones or radio chatter.

[@mrsnlayla]

federal signal's version of the ACA Penetrator 10

[@thunderbolt10031]

Vise-versa really. The 500 is much older than the penetrator is.

[@mr.stalin4070]

True

[@owensanders7432]

It’s really ACAS verison of the 500. The penetrator

[@owensanders7432]

@Timofey Kozyrev I know

[@owensanders7432]

@Timofey Kozyrev it’s ok

[@InstrumentFan2510]

1:31 Two Tone Federal Signal 500AT Alert Activation 2:40 Two Tone Federal Signal 500AT Alert Deactivation/Cancellation

[@Spencerlovestrains25]

Sadly according to Bill (amtrak3501) both 500's were replaced by T-128's

[@squiddy7863]

Spencer Harman correct. And they moved them farther apart because they think they are going to cover twice he area of these. Wishful thinking.

[@canadiannationalrailfanner2453]

@[NANO_FATMAT] you mean asc, aca no longer exists

[@SirensOfNC]

T-128s are way too common

[@SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL]

@@squiddy7863 weird as these can also reach 128dB at 100 feet. Most are 126

[@Brendon_up1995]

This one still stands in the same spot, however has fallen silent

[@borkluchtalarm]

Those 9/12 port FS 500 AT's are likely to be confused with ACA Allertors or P-10/15's when only heard. 10/12 port FS 500 AT's have a more unique sound. Great video btw!

[@TheOfficialDorianelevator]

true, since they have the same port ratios as most allertors and the same pitch as them, if one is heard during an ambience it can definiely be confused with the 9/12 allertors.

[@TheMatsushitaMan]

The other one's higher pitched than this one, but this one has the best sound I've heard from a 500AT. It's also so near to the playground..

[@midwestsirens]

What's the video to the other one

[@dilchproductions]

That sounds exactly like an ACA Allertor or P10 or something

[@calebw3733]

The 500at, SD-10, ACA P-10/15, and Allertor sound the same.

[@dilchproductions]

@@calebw3733 yes I know this now lol. They have the same port ratio

[@acole9550]

me: mom, can we have an ACA P-10? mom: no, we already have an ACA P-10 at home! ACA P-10 at home:

[@dank980]

The 500 came first though

[@SirensOfNC]

Mom can we have 500at We already have 500at at home A c a p - 1 0

[@Eights_Coronel-864]

Skip to minute 1:30 if you don't want to hear the siren activation tones

[@Spencerlovestrains25]

Great recording! Love the new camera and another plus for the tones! What's the frequency?

[@squiddy7863]

+Spencer Harman Thanks! I believe it's 155.130.

[@SailorKirby]

@@squiddy7863 Is it still the same as of 2021?

[@squiddy7863]

@@SailorKirby I’m not sure. I haven’t been up there since this recording.

[@ToothlessTheCreepydragon9]

@@squiddy7863 that really sounds like SD-10 when it cancels

[@quentinquale1694]

Would have loved to see kids playing in the park on test day when this bad boy went off! lol

[@WarningSirensOfUpstateNY]

Goes off at 1:30 You're Welcome!

[@coydog7902]

siren starts at 1:30

[@BlueThunderboltsiren]

Please tell me it's still around and active.

[@audiodood]

I love the A-T.

[@ivybesmonte2577]

AT A PLAYGROUND???

[@ximenajindi8080]

This also sounds like the SD 10 And The Model 7T 5T Siren And The Aca Alertor And The Aca P-10

[@pLzza4150]

lol u don't have to list it and who asked

[@chroma8708]

@@pLzza4150 lol

[@pLzza4150]

also I forgot to say this but no offense when I said who asked

[@Elizabeth-ts4om]

Who knew that was you on Instagram? Great video btw!

[@iitrapezoid_8243]

They all have the same port ratio

[@ambk2010]

Just out of curiosity was this siren there in the 1974 tornado?

[@bycuritiba]

this looks kinda like a roundback 2001 dc

[@sieandknsproductions3491]

The earlier models like the ones in Los Angeles has a shorter projector horn

[@YourAverageMODude145]

Please don't tell me they put the gear reducer in wrong

[@coydog7902]

Lol today is 9/12/18 and the siren is 9/12 port XD

[@asherhayden5729]

starts at 1.31

[@bkrbyex4339]

Is it still there?...I only went to Indiana Beach several years ago.

[@SailorKirby]

This one is still in place, but it has been disconnected so this one no longer sounds for tests or warnings. Their system got upgraded with T-128's in 2017 or 2016 so some of these models have been removed. I know this from the Indiana Outdoor Warning Sirens Map and research

[@Faraday1056]

if im correct, this is the father of the 2001 line. correct?

[@Elizabeth-ts4om]

Nathan it’s these, thunderbolts, and thunderbeams, iirc

[@poopgirlsuates875ytfedelco3]

２００１-ＤＣ

[@penclone0116]

federal signal’s copy of a p10 *this is a joke, the 500at is older than the p10*

[@saragraves2012]

That was aN ACA P15

[@BlizzardRoad]

please tell me i'm not the only one that searched "aca 500at"

[@20v552]

bro..

[@hollyreese2329]

it sound like a lower pitched allerator to me

[@mws8025]

my name is adam Allertor*

[@bnmobildirecto3949]

my name is adam aca/asc/b&n allertor version for fs

[@nexxusrayne7623]

Same ports as not only an ACA Allertor, ACA P-10, ACA Howler, ACA Screamer, but also Federal Signal SD-10s. All are 8/12 Port.

[@nexxusrayne7623]

And/or 9/12 ports

[@Kasey1776]

Nice recording

[@TheMNrailfan227]

Do you think it sounds like a p-50?

[@rtralph1269]

That has a 8/12 port Chopper.

[@Siggy357]

That isn't an 8/12 Port. It's a 9/12 Port, Like an ACA Allertor

[@coydog7902]

8/12 port chopper would like an ACA p50

[@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren]

RRRalphyBoiii T 8/12 500 SH-TTs probably never existed

[@mr.stalin4070]

@@coydog7902 ASC 128 plus thunderbolt 1003 tone 2= P-50 sounding off

[@PN20____]

@@mr.stalin4070 why the fuck was I once a retarded kiddie, all these shitty comments I made I regret and make me cringe

[@iangilldjsuperdude]

It sounds like either a P-10 or an Allertor, eh?

[@Whyyoutubewhy..]

same ports

[@AleronRattan]

Great and 9/12 for the cold war era sound

[@ximenajindi8080]

The 500AT

[@midwestsirensandtrains]

Is it still there and active?

[@deaderthandead1182]

Nick Metts nope

[@ivybesmonte2577]

its replaced by a t-128

[@grimatronicpl7163]

but was moved farther away to cover more Area

[@SonicNoahcool]

This is just a freaking test😂

[@ximenajindi8080]

I didnt know that siren

[@ivybesmonte2577]

a second version of an ACA allertor?

[@ivybesmonte2577]

@James Wheeler o ok

[@KTG-10-the-swiss-siren]

1:30

[@any123-og]

Sounds similar to an allertor 125

[@mr.stalin4070]

Never saw any ACA allertors

[@asherhayden5729]

1,31

[@asherhayden5729]

1:31

[@francisguatlo3219]

both 500 were replaced by ACA Allertor

[@thespiritstingray9359]

Do you have any proof whatsoever to back this up?

[@thebritishpig]

A bit of an odd place for a siren

[@delaneymckimmy-fs4gv]

#fs500at

[@northernindianaoutdoorwarn9698]

Still active?

[@squiddy7863]

Nope :(

[@Whyyoutubewhy..]

@@squiddy7863 rip

[@SirensOfNC]

Replaced with T-128s

[@calebw3733]

Not necessarily replaced, since they added two T-128’s, they don’t use the 500 anymore, even though it’s less coverage.

[@francisguatlo3219]

sounds like allertor

[@thespiritstingray9359]

They have the same port ratio

[@mnsirens]

These things are neat, but they are just a piece of junk in 2017

[@thunderbolt10031]

Not really. These things are great sirens, especially the beastly 10/12 SH-TT.

[@PlatinumEagleStudios]

Wrong

[@grimatronicpl7163]

@@thunderbolt10031 more like the super strong 8/12 dh tt

[@20v552]

@@grimatronicpl7163 the 2nd gen 500-shtt is more powerful

[@WhelenWPS3000]

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