Thanks and I was right ; the amount of radiation “does” affect the sensitivity of the unit. In my house growing up we had both a cd200A and an Sa76RS. As you can imagine the Sa76RS went off the most of the two and I’m certain it’s got to have been the 5 microcuries of AM241. The Guardion however while least sensitive does appear to be the loudest though.
I grew up in a home with a Sears 350.57045 a Dicon 200 (the source of my childhood nightmares) and a Westclox Smoke Signal (I also have both a Sears 350.57045 and a Westclox Smoke Signal (although it says Westclox Smoke Alarm on the cover) in my collection. I'm still on the hunt for the very elusive but not extinct Dicon 200. The SA76RS was the most sensitive but the Guardion FB 1A was definitely the loudest when I rewatched the video. I am surprised I could still hear myself think after making this video too!!! :)
My grandparents in Edmonton had 2 of those Dicon 200s and the squeal they made was the worst ever but likely the best detectors of their time as they had both the 9 volt battery, flashing led light and a test button. I’ll tell you a secret; check out some of the local Urbex channels on here based in Canada and you’ll spot a number of Dicon 200’s in the abandoned houses they explore. In particular check out/; Noah Nowhere and Ethan Minnie (both based in Ontario) and you’ll see some hidden gems in there. 😊It’s pretty cool.
@@mikeross880 Oh yes those Dicon 200's had an awful squeal worse than the Sears that when they went off you didn't dare stick around like I said those were part of my 5 year old childhood nightmare and I am 51 now. They were definitely cool detectors too and there apparently was a more rare one without a flashing LED. That could have been an earlier model and these detectors were only sold in Canada. I don't believe one ever existed in the US. Thanks so much I have subscribed to those channels I haven't come across I Dicon 200 yet but I will be excited when I do. There are lots of videos there that is for sure. These detectors are so rare now that they are impossible to find on Ebay. I have searched as I want one so bad for my collection. I actually had the opporatunity to take the Dicon 200 that was in our front hall that my Dad replaced around 1997 but it sadly got pitched and I was still not quite fond of them as I am now. Also of course TH-cam wasn't even thought of yet and I hadn't got the Internet until 1998 which back then is nothing like it is now. My childhood fear has basically tuned into my adult hobby. My collection has alot of and neat and rare mostly squealer units. I guess abandoned houses are basically the only way to find these gems nowadays. Oster also rebranded this same unit model 157 0BA but it was a square shaped unit instead of round like the Dicon 200 It had the same test button and flashing LED and used a 9 volt battery. The Dicon 200's were basically everywhere in Ontario between 1976 and 1979. My Aunt on my Mom's side of the family and my Uncle on my Dad's side of the family both had them in their houses plus about 6 neighbours of mine at the time. Definitely cool smoke detectors of the day!!! And the holiest of my holy grail smoke detectors. :) :)
Those DC squealer horns are so loud. It would be cool if there is a modern smoke alarm with a DC squealer horn in code 3 but it would be at least a 65 US dollar smoke alarm without WiFi and not sell very well.
Thanks and I was right ; the amount of radiation “does” affect the sensitivity of the unit. In my house growing up we had both a cd200A and an Sa76RS. As you can imagine the Sa76RS went off the most of the two and I’m certain it’s got to have been the 5 microcuries of AM241. The Guardion however while least sensitive does appear to be the loudest though.
I grew up in a home with a Sears 350.57045 a Dicon 200 (the source of my childhood nightmares) and a Westclox Smoke Signal (I also have both a Sears 350.57045 and a Westclox Smoke Signal (although it says Westclox Smoke Alarm on the cover) in my collection. I'm still on the hunt for the very elusive but not extinct Dicon 200. The SA76RS was the most sensitive but the Guardion FB 1A was definitely the loudest when I rewatched the video. I am surprised I could still hear myself think after making this video too!!! :)
My grandparents in Edmonton had 2 of those Dicon 200s and the squeal they made was the worst ever but likely the best detectors of their time as they had both the 9 volt battery, flashing led light and a test button. I’ll tell you a secret; check out some of the local Urbex channels on here based in Canada and you’ll spot a number of Dicon 200’s in the abandoned houses they explore. In particular check out/; Noah Nowhere and Ethan Minnie (both based in Ontario) and you’ll see some hidden gems in there. 😊It’s pretty cool.
@@mikeross880 Oh yes those Dicon 200's had an awful squeal worse than the Sears that when they went off you didn't dare stick around like I said those were part of my 5 year old childhood nightmare and I am 51 now. They were definitely cool detectors too and there apparently was a more rare one without a flashing LED. That could have been an earlier model and these detectors were only sold in Canada. I don't believe one ever existed in the US. Thanks so much I have subscribed to those channels I haven't come across I Dicon 200 yet but I will be excited when I do. There are lots of videos there that is for sure. These detectors are so rare now that they are impossible to find on Ebay. I have searched as I want one so bad for my collection. I actually had the opporatunity to take the Dicon 200 that was in our front hall that my Dad replaced around 1997 but it sadly got pitched and I was still not quite fond of them as I am now. Also of course TH-cam wasn't even thought of yet and I hadn't got the Internet until 1998 which back then is nothing like it is now. My childhood fear has basically tuned into my adult hobby. My collection has alot of and neat and rare mostly squealer units. I guess abandoned houses are basically the only way to find these gems nowadays. Oster also rebranded this same unit model 157 0BA but it was a square shaped unit instead of round like the Dicon 200 It had the same test button and flashing LED and used a 9 volt battery. The Dicon 200's were basically everywhere in Ontario between 1976 and 1979. My Aunt on my Mom's side of the family and my Uncle on my Dad's side of the family both had them in their houses plus about 6 neighbours of mine at the time. Definitely cool smoke detectors of the day!!! And the holiest of my holy grail smoke detectors. :) :)
Those DC squealer horns are so loud. It would be cool if there is a modern smoke alarm with a DC squealer horn in code 3 but it would be at least a 65 US dollar smoke alarm without WiFi and not sell very well.