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The unsatisfactory testing of high-frequency electric horns mounted under the apron, recommending against this method.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 59\3\  Scan214
Date  24th October 1932
  
X6032

By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.
c. Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}
c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /E.V.
c. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.3/AD24.10.32.

HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTRIC HORNS MOUNTED UNDER
THE APRON TO D.SCH. 584.

We have now had an opportunity of testing this arrangement of duel high frequency horns on 40/50 chassis 19-EX. The result was extremely unsatisfactory, the sounding of the horns causing considerable vibration and giving a very raucous low pitched note. The same type of horn mounted under the head lamp pillars gives an entirely different effect, the sound being very pronounced as on chassis 19-CIV. We do not recommend, therefore, the adoption of this method of mounting these horns.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.
  
  
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