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{{Infobox siren|title=Federal Signal SD-10|image=SD-10 Official.png|company=Federal Enterprises Company
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Federal Sign & Signal Company
[[File:P8090057.JPG|300px|A single phase SD-10 in Atlanta, Georgia.]]
<div>[[Federal Signal Corporation]]</div>|produced=1954-1987|type=[[Omnidirectional]] [[Electromechanical]]|output=109 dB @ 100 ft|hz=50/60|hp=7.5-10 hp|voltage=208-240/480|current=AC 1 or 3 ph|preceded=[[Federal Electric Type Mach. B]]
[[File:P8090059.JPG|300px|Controls to said SD-10]]
[[Federal Electric Fedelcode]]
|type = [[Electromechanical]]
<div>[[Federal Signal Model 5]]</div>
|company = [[Federal Signal Corporation]]
<div>[[Federal Signal XT22]]</div>|succeeded=[[Federal Signal RSH-10]]
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[[Federal Signal Model ECLIPSE]]|manual=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wz2Vk4vd9mgvjS9ioooqsj3vor7PWpfk/view?usp=sharing}}The '''SD-10''' ('''S'''pecial '''D'''ual-Tone, '''10'''-Horsepower) is an omnidirectional, electromechanical civil defense siren that was produced by Federal Signal. It was introduced in 1954 as a special-purpose dual-tone civil defense siren, as the Office of Civil Defense mandated that all sirens used for civil defense must be dual-tone.
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|manual = http://www.civildefensemuseum.org/sirens/manuals/2-5-SD10-STH10-STL10-255A154F.pdf
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The '''SD-10''' was an outdoor warning siren produced by the [[Federal Signal Corporation]].  The model number stood for Special Dual Tone, 10 Horsepower.{{citation needed}} The siren itself is essentially identical to a [[Model 5|Model 5T]] except for the housing. The SD-10 came out in approximately 1954 after the Office of Civil Defense issued a requirement that all sirens be dual tone to distinguish them from vehicular sirens. However, by the mid to late 1960s this requirement was ultimately forgotten about. The SD-10 stayed in production until at least 1987-1988. The siren was quite a popular civil defense siren as a lot of towns and cities bought them, with a notable example being Los Angeles, CA incorporating approximately 80 SD-10s into its system. Many SD-10s are still in service to this day, but some also remain silent, as a testament to the times where the people of the US lived in fear of a Soviet attack. The siren has appropriately gained the nickname the wire spool due to its shape. The SD-10 could, like pretty much any siren, be mounted on a roof or pole with the appropriate mount. The SD-10 was offered in both three and single phase (A and B respectively). As mentioned earlier, the siren was powered by a 10 HP motor. The controls used on the SD-10 typically were RC-5 cabinets, but in some cases, example being Atlanta, GA, they could be run off whatever the city had on hand. In Atlanta's case, the controls were nothing more than a General Electric traffic controller, and a Bell System phone relay, as seen on the right. The diameter of the siren's chopper assembly is approximately 46" Assembled, the height of the siren is 80". The power requirements for the respective sirens are as follows: Power requirements for SD-10A: 208/240Vac 3-phase, 28/14A, 50/60hz; Power requirements for SD-10B: 240Vac single-phase, 56A, 60hz only.


== History and Design ==
The SD-10 was introduced in 1954 after the Office of Civil Defense mandated that civil defense sirens were dual-tone and were intended to be used for purely civil defense purposes. These sirens were a popular option, with many being sold across the United States, especially in California and Arizona. The SD-10 is a dual-tone siren, with a 9/12-port dual-tone rotor providing 109 dB at 100 ft. The siren has a 10 hp motor located on top of it, shielded from the elements by a weatherproof cover. There was also an option to use a 7.5 hp motor. The siren has a unique steel shroud intended to evenly distribute the sound 360°, with 4 large "vanes" inside of 2 curved shroud pieces directing the sound. The siren has a large deflection band around the stator, which was intended to pressurize the sound and make the siren louder. This severely harmed the siren's ability to project, however, and the siren is louder without it.


== References ==
This band was optional between 1954 and 1957 and became standard on all units produced afterward. Some cities such as Fresno, CA, and Tuscon, AZ chose not to use the deflection band. The siren's intake is located on the bottom, with a mesh screen to keep debris out, and this is also where the siren's included mounting legs are attached. The SD-10 came in both 1 and 3 ph, the SD-10A and SD-10B respectively. The SD-10 also came in the form of the rotational Federal Signal [[Federal Signal 500|500-SHTT]], which used the SD-10's rotor and stator inside of a belt-driven rotational platform. Only the 9/12-port dual-tone models came with the SD-10's rotor, with the 10/12 model using its own rotor. Examples of these 500-SHTTs can be found in Los Angeles' former civil defense system, sitting inactive on their mounts. The SD-10 proved to be an effective and reliable siren, alongside Federal's other models produced at the time such as the [[Federal Signal XT22|XT22]] and [[Federal Signal STH-10|STH-10]]. Even after civil defense sirens were no longer required to be dual-tone, the SD-10 continued to be produced until 1987, when Federal began to streamline its lineup. Despite being intended as a civil defense siren, many SD-10s continue to be used as severe weather or fire sirens, in varying states of repair. Others still sit silently, a reminder of the perils of the Cold War.
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Federal Signal SD-10
Company Federal Enterprises Company

Federal Sign & Signal Company

Produced 1954-1987
Type Omnidirectional Electromechanical
Sound output 109 dB @ 100 ft
Frequency 50/60 Hz
Horsepower 7.5-10 hp
Voltage 208-240/480 V AC 1 or 3 ph
Preceded by Federal Electric Type Mach. B

Federal Electric Fedelcode

Succeeded by Federal Signal RSH-10

Federal Signal Model ECLIPSE

Documentation Manual

The SD-10 (Special Dual-Tone, 10-Horsepower) is an omnidirectional, electromechanical civil defense siren that was produced by Federal Signal. It was introduced in 1954 as a special-purpose dual-tone civil defense siren, as the Office of Civil Defense mandated that all sirens used for civil defense must be dual-tone.

History and Design

The SD-10 was introduced in 1954 after the Office of Civil Defense mandated that civil defense sirens were dual-tone and were intended to be used for purely civil defense purposes. These sirens were a popular option, with many being sold across the United States, especially in California and Arizona. The SD-10 is a dual-tone siren, with a 9/12-port dual-tone rotor providing 109 dB at 100 ft. The siren has a 10 hp motor located on top of it, shielded from the elements by a weatherproof cover. There was also an option to use a 7.5 hp motor. The siren has a unique steel shroud intended to evenly distribute the sound 360°, with 4 large "vanes" inside of 2 curved shroud pieces directing the sound. The siren has a large deflection band around the stator, which was intended to pressurize the sound and make the siren louder. This severely harmed the siren's ability to project, however, and the siren is louder without it.

This band was optional between 1954 and 1957 and became standard on all units produced afterward. Some cities such as Fresno, CA, and Tuscon, AZ chose not to use the deflection band. The siren's intake is located on the bottom, with a mesh screen to keep debris out, and this is also where the siren's included mounting legs are attached. The SD-10 came in both 1 and 3 ph, the SD-10A and SD-10B respectively. The SD-10 also came in the form of the rotational Federal Signal 500-SHTT, which used the SD-10's rotor and stator inside of a belt-driven rotational platform. Only the 9/12-port dual-tone models came with the SD-10's rotor, with the 10/12 model using its own rotor. Examples of these 500-SHTTs can be found in Los Angeles' former civil defense system, sitting inactive on their mounts. The SD-10 proved to be an effective and reliable siren, alongside Federal's other models produced at the time such as the XT22 and STH-10. Even after civil defense sirens were no longer required to be dual-tone, the SD-10 continued to be produced until 1987, when Federal began to streamline its lineup. Despite being intended as a civil defense siren, many SD-10s continue to be used as severe weather or fire sirens, in varying states of repair. Others still sit silently, a reminder of the perils of the Cold War.

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