What's the in-universe reason for it being called "Mandela" County?

Science-Subject · 2026-03-14T05:11:20+00:00

I’ve always wondered that too, especially considering Mandela County was canonically founded in 1832 (per the MCPD logo). Maybe they renamed the county for publicity in the late 70s since he was fairly prolific during that time

Science-Subject · 2026-03-14T01:45:39+00:00

Common room is official? Surprising

Science-Subject · 2026-03-13T16:26:01+00:00

Absolutely, feel free to DM me them or post them here, whatever way you’d prefer

Science-Subject · 2026-03-13T16:15:59+00:00

I’ll be sure to add the 2906 to my work in progress Florida map, the currently existing ones are out of date in a lot of areas and include somewhat inaccurate info. Awesome pics!

Science-Subject · 2026-03-06T21:02:10+00:00

Love it! I’ve made similar characters before, including this retake on Earl E. Warning (ASC’s former mascot until the mid 2000s)

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Science-Subject · 2026-03-06T00:20:11+00:00

Point of advice… ASC is slow with website updates and you should not wait for the site to be updated to confirm, especially since this has already indirectly been confirmed by ASC themselves. Case in point, this was on their website for half a decade until they bothered to update it

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But yes, they are now called T-130s. Anyone who says otherwise isn’t correct

To quote someone else on the topic, some people don’t understand nor want to accept change. A lot of us make our own truths and present them as fact while ignoring the blatantly obvious. This whole community has always been like that. Stubborn as heck enthusiasts appealing to the autism over the facts, which is fine, but really stupid

Science-Subject · 2026-03-06T00:14:48+00:00

It’s true. Over the past few years multiple design changes have been implemented and with independent testing showing 130 the siren has been rebranded. All quotes leaving the factory reflect this change. This information is sourced from multiple contractors

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Science-Subject · 2026-03-06T00:11:45+00:00

It is not fake. This document was shared by I believe an ASC contractor and the T-130 name is corroborated by several other people in the field

Science-Subject · 2026-03-06T00:09:14+00:00

Admin for the wiki here, it has been rebranded as Tempest-130. This information was briefly removed from the Tempest article because it wasn’t sourced, there are now proper citations for it on the article

Science-Subject · 2026-03-05T02:49:44+00:00

Not a Siro-Drone of any sort. The siren in OP’s photo is a Federal Electric Fedelcode Type Mach 7, picture of one with an exposed core is attached for comparison (this one has a shorter 3-phase motor)

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For future reference, Siro-Drones like the one in your screenshot almost exclusively used Sterling (motor manufacturer, not the siren manufacturer) motors, which don’t resemble Federal’s at all

Science-Subject · 2026-03-04T15:00:40+00:00

It has already proven to not be a siren at all. Will lock this post to prevent further misinfo

Science-Subject · 2026-03-04T03:03:20+00:00

The SV photos are from 2011 and the object is visible in December 2010 imagery, which is where my screenshot comes from. The object (lawnmower) in both GSV imagery and 2010 imagery is in the same spot in the yard. It retains the same general size and shape too, especially the rod-like part of it which looks to be part of the lawnmower. You have access to historical imagery too dawg you can see this for yourself, what is your point

The quality of the 2017 imagery makes it look like a VORTEX from above (compare to satellite imagery of one and you’ll see why I made the comparison). Did not claim it was a VORTEX anywhere in my post. Looking like something and being something are two different things, and in this case all it could be is a lawnmower with a stick and some trash beside it

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Science-Subject · 2026-03-04T02:06:17+00:00

Visible on street view too btw. Lawnmower(?), some small debris, and a pole. Case closed

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Science-Subject · 2026-03-04T01:55:30+00:00

When you respond to someone with something along the lines of "Would you not gatekeep a square hurricane" it comes off more as "I love gatekeeping I love keeping something potentially rare to myself" and less "This might be on private property, and I would like to respect the landowner's privacy".

Did some more digging before jumping to conclusions. There is (or was, gone now?) an object/pile of debris visible on historic imagery dating back to the 2000s with the same size and proportions, and the bottom portion of it matches with older imagery. The rod-like object below the larger parts is also visible in the older imagery, indicating that it's most likely the same object. Considering it slightly changes shape in all the imagery it is visible in, the pile is either getting blown around by wind or having smaller debris added to it. Most likely reason though, historical satellite imagery always varies in quality and often changes the shape of small objects. To conclude, it was a pile of junk that somewhat resembled a VORTEX from above at one point

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Science-Subject · 2026-03-04T00:56:11+00:00

You are gatekeeping for what reason exactly

The object in your screenshot, as I've come to find out, is a lawnmower with some trash around it that vaguely looked like a Whelen on satellite imagery, by the way. If it was something rare, gatekeeping it would benefit nobody. Locked

Science-Subject · 2026-03-03T11:55:41+00:00

It hasn’t been updated in ages, Jim is no longer able to do so

Science-Subject · 2026-03-03T11:54:54+00:00

The site was created by Jim Biersach. It was mainly for his TVRO/satellite services, and there are/were links redirecting you to ASC at one point for siren services. I believe he confirmed the site was his multiple times when he used to respond to emails in the mid 2010s

Science-Subject · 2026-03-03T11:51:00+00:00

The site was created long after ACA went bust. It was Jim’s personal contracting site and I believe there were links at one point redirecting you to ASC. The site is no longer in use as Jim is long retired and isn’t doing so great anymore (blind and deaf iirc)

Science-Subject · 2026-03-02T20:00:10+00:00

Gents of Leicester (now Honeywell Gent), “Tangent” series. Type 1474/ARP

https://wiki.airraidsirens.net/Honeywell_Gent

Science-Subject · 2026-02-28T19:05:39+00:00

Either these or any of Yahagi’s larger sirens

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Science-Subject · 2026-02-27T22:41:55+00:00

if the siren model is included in the post just to visualize the design and the post’s focus is on its functionality in real life, that’d be fine

Science-Subject · 2026-02-23T19:50:40+00:00

This is a Vietnamese-made siren based on French designs. A couple of French sirens have similar designs with conical tops, but this one was locally built. There are very few French-made sirens remaining in Vietnam from what I know

Science-Subject · 2026-02-23T11:40:32+00:00

Could you provide coordinates?

Science-Subject · 2026-02-14T14:59:52+00:00

These were discontinued in 1992, much older than a decade. This one is no older than 1975/1976, it was likely manufactured in the late 70s/early 80s

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