Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1003, Siren Test, Full Cursed Hi-Lo, Silverstreet, SC

UPDATE 8/23/2023: This siren has been taken down temporarily for full refurbishment. It is unknown when it’ll be finished but no more constant issues finally.
NOTE: The activation tones in this video are for educational purposes only. If you choose to use these activation tones for malicious purposes, you will be blamed for what you do with them. The activation tones in this video let me and others know that the siren is about to go off and not used for malicious purposes.
Filmed 4/16/2022
Siren Info:
Siren Name: Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1003
Active: No. Taken down temporarily for full refurbishment.
Replaced: Nothing
Installed: 1962
Condition: Poor
Uses: Fire Calls, Tornado Warnings
Sound Source: Chopper
Tone Type: Dual Tone
Port Ratio: 5/6
Chopper Level: 5
Siren Controller: Federal Signal RCM-3, Federal Signal RCM-1
Mount: Steel Tower
Duration: 3 minutes of Hi-Lo
Testing: Every Saturday at 12:00 PM EST
Time When Siren Activated: 12:05 PM (Siren sounded 5 minutes late)
Siren Loudness: 135.0 Decibels (Pain)
Other Units Heard: None
Scanner Used: Whistler WS-1040
Other Enthusiasts Present: ‪@SouthCarolinaSirens‬, ‪@SirensOfSpartanburg‬, ‪@GSPiedmont425‬, ‪@StorMike9erCharlie‬
What cancels the test:
1. Problem sending the signal to the siren.
Location of this siren: goo.gl/maps/cw...

[@Yes97965]

Can't believe that sirens been there since 1963 over 50 years and she's still loud as hell

[@isabels2571]

Same here that Boy loud

[@isabels2571]

it just started

[@SirensandThunderbolts1003]

Yikes, this thing never stops having issues. New signal Hi-Lo Pulse!

[@jeanschloe8179]

Ja ich weiß was da hilft einfach mal eine Hochhebebühne her bestellen und dann braucht man sich nur auf die Hebebühne zu stellen ach ja und vergiss nicht den Hammer mitzunehmen und dann fährt die Hebebühne hoch dann braucht man nur noch mit dem Hammer einmal mit aller Gewalt auf die solenoid boxen drauf zu hauen einfach nur ein Mal baaaam! baaaam! baaaam! und dann sollte sie problemlos funktionieren und wenn sie dann komplett kaputt ist tija dann würde ich Mal sagen ich bezahle sie nicht wieder neu oder besser gesagt ich kaufe euch keine neue weil ich hab's ja nicht selber kaputt gemacht und ich habe ja wenn dann nur den Trick rumm gegeben also das wird dann nur für einen von euch teuer und wenn ich teuer sage dann meine ich richtig teuer 👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈👿😈

[@TheMagicSchoolBusV2]

HOLY ÖÖÖÖ

[@J19_vlogger74]

It sounds like "this old man."

[@user-gl9we6hw2s]

​@@J19_vlogger74 if I heard that I would probably call the people to fix it

[@J19_vlogger74]

@@user-gl9we6hw2s They are working on fixing it now. It should be up by the end of the year.

[@J19_vlogger74]

I've said this before, and I'll say it again: Sometimes, this siren sounds like it's trying to play "This old man." It sounds somewhat intentional. 1:43 - 2:10 Also, funny wind down. 2:33 sounds like a march time fire alarm on 2X speed.

[@BusMaster99]

Reminds me of Lake Bluff's 1003 when it did fire in 2019.

[@BellyLover06]

When you're trying to remember lyrics for "This Old Man", but all you remember is the first bit:

[@pilarvaldez5861]

3:19 Bruh the ending is so creepy 😂😂

[@braydensollie8823]

I like how it goes "Hi-lo-hi-hi-lo" it's kinda like a song lol

[@SirensOfSpartanburg]

It was nice meeting up with you I plan on coming back to sirencon

[@OhioOutdoorWarningSirens]

I'll be there too!

[@OhioOutdoorWarningSirens]

@SirenTube yes ik lmao

[@GamingWithJonny3612]

I like that it goes HI-LO-HI

[@J19_vlogger74]

It sounds like it's trying to play "this old man."

[@uraveragecringebrazilian]

Sad to see this bolt get taken down, at least it'll not have problems anymore

[@jjentertainment6011]

This thing is always having new problems. At least it is still running!

[@traintraveler5413]

this aged terribly

[@jjentertainment6011]

@@traintraveler5413 💀💀

[@SouthCarolinaSirens]

Great video!

[@United_HVAC_and_Fans]

Awesome video! Sure does sound interesting. I hope the replace the spring in the lower solenoid. Also i doubt that was 135 dB.

[@SouthCarolinaSirens]

Id say its around 131 at max. Cause it HURTS when you get around 100ft away.

[@United_HVAC_and_Fans]

@@SouthCarolinaSirens definitely a force to be reckoned with.

[@kansasclocksandsirens]

It be something wrong with the springs, but it also could be something wrong with the mechanical rocker switch that controls the solenoids

[@MasterPlayz6421]

Am I going crazy or does it sound like an ice cream truck?

[@J19_vlogger74]

Yes, if it's playing "This Old Man'

[@greatsouthwesttrains3310]

i thought it was replaced but glad they are still using it to the ground!

[@wyattpaulsblogchannel5259]

They are restoring it right now, and it will be put back up this year

[@YourAverageMODude145]

Nice recording!

[@CorollaChronicles]

I'm guessing soon enough, it's going to be HI -- HI -- HI -- HI -- HI

[@tornadoandfiresirensofohio8479]

Damn it's rough. Hi lo hi signal

[@North_Jersey_Sirens]

*top 10 anime deaths (in 4K)*

[@johndeerefan725]

That Thunderbolt has seen way better days, as what the other comments say, this bolt has been having a lengthy list of problems, needs new solenoids, needs collector ring cleaning or replacement, and totally needs a new paint job just to name a few, if it cost a bit too much, it would be siren replacement.

[@Jimjam475]

Yearly list of problems :\

[@KiddBloo86]

When you hear This Old Man outside, it's time to go to the basement.

[@GMTransportation]

Nice!

[@logankingoutdoors4677]

I hope they get her fixed

[@aaronjones1469]

Great video.

[@HSETM]

Also my guess is a starting-to-go-bad return spring.

[@csxrailfan5107]

Is it gone yet

[@kansasclocksandsirens]

It's down for a full refurbishment

[@user-gl9we6hw2s]

​@@kansasclocksandsirens maybe next time I want to sound normal again after they refurbished it did they put it back up

[@Hawksyear2012]

It’s got a nice beat

[@paulsmith5398]

Interesting "hi-lo", almost like it was playing a tune!👍👍😀😀❗❗

[@siren1003thailand]

Nice

[@SirensOfWA]

they really should replace it

[@SteelCitySirensandTrains]

I think it would be a cheaper option if McCranie Warning Systems refurbs it. bro is so good at refurbs.

[@sugarmashofficial_6210]

It even has a beat!1!1!1!1!

[@WesternSouthDakotaRailfan2006]

Cool

[@HSETM]

I hear the scanner echoing XD

[@briangreen7386]

3:19 sound got me rolling on the floor 💀☠️☠️☠️🤣💀💀☠️

[@_-.-__177]

Sounds like a air raid siren on 0.25x

[@northdakotasirens1520]

Sucks it’s still sick Let’s hope it gets fixed again maybe

[@demo2497]

I don’t think they will. They might just be running this thing into the ground.

[@SteelCitySirensandTrains]

@@demo2497 They’re still fixing it. Honestly, the county should just let Jeb restore it. He’s so good at refurbs.

[@YourAverageMODude145]

Could I possibly use this for a siren compilation? All credit will be given.

[@SteelCitySirensandTrains]

Go right ahead

[@ZombiePlaz1646-st4td]

High-low-pulse means PLEASE-HELP-ME

[@ZombiePlaz1646-st4td]

Well not really...😅

[@stopmotionbymg1221]

I lake the sound

[@xstar3x]

This thing should be replaced goddamn it, I don't think it's worth it to fix it lmfao. Still has pitch fluctuations, now it has a sticky solenoid, and it looks like shit. Nice video!

[@SteelCitySirensandTrains]

They should just refurbish the damn thing. That’ll save them a lot more money than getting a new siren.

[@xstar3x]

@@SteelCitySirensandTrains Who's gonna refurb it tho 😭

[@SteelCitySirensandTrains]

@@xstar3x McCranie Warning Systems can if Silverstreet ever requests them

[@SouthCarolinaSirens]

Jeb has actually offered to completely restore this siren inside and out a few times. Im gonna try and convince the EMA director to let Jeb restore it.

[@xstar3x]

@@SouthCarolinaSirens I hope to God he does, mans is so good at refurbs istg

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

is that spring busted in it

[@borkluchtalarm]

It sounds almost like a new signal.

[@therailcat9790]

HI-LOW-PULSE-REPEAT

[@J19_vlogger74]

" 'This old man' signal."

[@UnionUSrailsroblox]

hi-Lo-pulse signal it should be green button

[@ThunderboltSirenStudios]

DANGIT and it had just been fixed

[@pacificpational2626]

Pulsed Hi-lo

[@kristinakayracca606]

Ima make sparta

[@Thomasveum]

This hi lo tone sounds like this old man lmao. They need to fix it.

[@J19_vlogger74]

That's what it sounds like to me too!

[@lamthaonhi4504]

St. Paul, NE thunderbolt 1003A...

[@kansasclocksandsirens]

Uh, no.

[@EdwinMagadia-ic4vm]

1003Lo-HI

[@TrakFilms]

Sounds like a song or something

[@J19_vlogger74]

It sounds like it's trying to play "this old man."

[@yeahman70]

why do the low tones stop sometimes

[@SteelCitySirensandTrains]

The springs for the solenoids are wearing out. Those are easily replaceable.

[@alexanderjrmorgadez6305]

0:42

[@nillyiest]

aint no way

[@dustinkey8885]

todalooop

[@DullesAviation]

It reminds me as a song😂

[@jeanschloe8179]

Die brauchen unbedingt eine neue sirene

[@United_HVAC_and_Fans]

They will most likely repair this one again.

[@shy_gun670]

Skipping Hi lo

[@sirenjunkie2148]

long drive lol

[@CentralNewberryYT100]

where'd you get the mini siren

[@YourAverageMODude145]

It's not a mini 🤦

[@averyrocks026]

It's real 🤨

[@dustinlukegosampagaandsire14]

A goofy a h sound

[@rebe3735]

Pulse hi lo more like high pulse

[@YourAverageMODude145]

No because there's segments where you can hear the low tone

[@rebe3735]

@@YourAverageMODude145 oh yeah

[@MYNAMEISHEREISEDUARDO2015]

1222288383832828282828\10 cool yo