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{{Infobox siren
{{Infobox siren
|title =Model 5, and 5T
|title = C2 1/2
[[File:grey_model_5.jpg|200px]]
[[File:grey_model_5.jpg|200px]]
|caption =
|caption =
|company = [[Federal Signal Corporation]]
|company = [[Federal Signal Corporation]]
|produced = 1929-1987, The Model 5T variant was first available in 1954 and ended somewhere in 1982.
|produced = 1929-1987, The Model 5T variant was first available in 1954 and was retired in 1982.
|type =[[Electromechanical]]
|type =[[Electromechanical]]
|output = 113 (Single Tone) 108 (Dual Tone) dBc at at 100 feet
|output = 107 (Single Tone) 102 (Dual Tone)
|hertz = 533 (Single Tone) 427/533 (Dual Tone)
|hertz = 533 (12-Port) 460 (8-Port) 427/533 (9/12-Port)
|neigh =5
|neigh = 5 & 7.5
|succeeded = [[Model 7]]
|manual= http://www.civildefensemuseum.org/sirens/manuals/2-5-SD10-STH10-STL10-255A154F.pdf
|manual= http://www.civildefensemuseum.org/sirens/manuals/2-5-SD10-STH10-STL10-255A154F.pdf
}}
}}


The '''Model 5''' was a 5 horse power, mechanical, omni-directional siren produced by [[Federal Signal Corporation]]. It's essentially the smaller version of the [[Model 7]]. The rotor is 15 inches in diameter and shares the same stator as the 12 port side of the 2T22 siren. There are two variants of the Model 5: the Model 5 which is 12 port single tone, and Model 5T which is 9/12 port dual tone. The siren was housed in a very simple enclosure that resembles an air vent found on building roofs.
The C2 1/2 or commonly known as the '''Model 5''' or sometimes Model 3, was a 5 or 3 horsepower, mechanical, omnidirectional siren produced by [[Federal Signal Corporation]] part of the Fedelcode lineup. It's essentially the smaller version of the C3 1/2 or commonly known as [[Model 7]]. The rotor is 15 inches in diameter and shares the same rotor as the 12-port side of the 2T22 siren. There are two variant of the Model 5: the Model 5 which was available in 12 and 8 port single tone, and Model 5T which is 9/12 port dual tone. The siren was housed in a very simple enclosure that resembles an air vent found on building roofs.





Latest revision as of 20:03, 11 June 2024

C2 1/2

Company Federal Signal Corporation
Produced 1929-1987, The Model 5T variant was first available in 1954 and was retired in 1982.
Type Electromechanical
Sound output 107 (Single Tone) 102 (Dual Tone) dBc at 100 feet
Frequency 533 (12-Port) 460 (8-Port) 427/533 (9/12-Port) Hz
Horsepower 5 & 7.5
Succeeded by Model 7
Documentation Manual


The C2 1/2 or commonly known as the Model 5 or sometimes Model 3, was a 5 or 3 horsepower, mechanical, omnidirectional siren produced by Federal Signal Corporation part of the Fedelcode lineup. It's essentially the smaller version of the C3 1/2 or commonly known as Model 7. The rotor is 15 inches in diameter and shares the same rotor as the 12-port side of the 2T22 siren. There are two variant of the Model 5: the Model 5 which was available in 12 and 8 port single tone, and Model 5T which is 9/12 port dual tone. The siren was housed in a very simple enclosure that resembles an air vent found on building roofs.