This Two Tones Siren Circuit is intended for children fun, and can be installed on
bicycles, battery powered cars and motorcycles, but also on models and
various games and toys. With SW1 positioned as shown in the circuit
diagram, the typical dual-tone sound of Police or Fire-brigade cars is
generated, by the oscillation of IC1A and IC1B gates. With SW1 set to
the other position, the old siren sound increasing in frequency and then
slowly decreasing is reproduced, by pushing on P1 that starts
oscillation in IC1C and IC1D.
The loudspeaker, driven by Q1, should be of reasonable dimensions and well encased, in order to obtain a more realistic and louder output. Tone and period of the sound oscillations can be varied by changing the values of C1, C2, C5, C6 and/or associated resistors. No power switch is required: leave SW1 in the low position (old-type siren) and the circuit consumption will be negligible.
Two Tones Siren Circuit here:
Two Tones Siren Circuit figure
Parts of Two Tones Siren Circuit:
R1,R3___470K 1/4W Resistors
R2______680K 1/4W Resistor
R4_______82K 1/4W Resistor
R5______330K 1/4W Resistor
R6_______10K 1/4W Resistor
R7_______33K 1/4W Resistor
R8________3M3 1/4W Resistor
C1,C5_____10µF 25V Electrolytic Capacitors
C2,C6_____10nF 63V Polyester Capacitors
C3_______100nF 63V Polyester Capacitor
C4_______100µF 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
D1-D3___1N4148 75V 150mA Diodes
IC1_____4093 Quad 2 input Schmitt NAND Gate IC
Q1______BC337 45V 800mA NPN Transistor
P1______SPST Pushbutton
SW1_____DPDT Switch
SPKR____8 Ohm Loudspeaker
B1______6V Battery (4 AA 1.5V Cells in series)