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|produced = 1983?-1995, 612 available on special order until at least 2005 | |produced = 1983?-1995, 612 available on special order until at least 2005 | ||
|type = [[:Category:Electronic Sirens|Electronic]] | |type = [[:Category:Electronic Sirens|Electronic]] | ||
|output = | |output = 115-132 | ||
|hertz = 850/1020 | |hertz = 850/1020 | ||
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|image5 = File:EOWS*1212 Official.jpeg|200px | |image5 = File:EOWS*1212 Official.jpeg|200px | ||
|output5 = 115 | |output5 = 115 | ||
|drivers5 = 12 | |drivers5 = 12, one for each horn | ||
|notes5 = The successor to the 115. | |notes5 = The successor to the 115. | ||
|model6 = EOWS*M12 | |model6 = EOWS*M12 | ||
Revision as of 19:44, 12 November 2017
| EOWS series | |
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| Company | Federal Signal Corporation |
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| Produced | 1983?-1995, 612 available on special order until at least 2005 |
| Type | Electronic |
| Sound output | 115-132 |
| Succeeded by | Modulator |
The EOWS series (Electronic Outdoor Warning Siren) was a line of electronic sirens produced by Federal Signal Corporation.
Models
There were a total of 6 models in the series.
| Model | Image | Output | Drivers | Notes |
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| EOWS*115 |  |
119 dBc | 12 (1 per horn) | The earliest model in the series. Uncommon. Sound output is likely inaccurate regardless of documented rating. Output is likely 115 dBc.
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| EOWS*408 |  |
128 dBc | 8 (2 per horn) | The smallest rotating siren in the series. Quite rare. Sound output rating is inaccurate in documentation. Actual output rating is unknown.
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| EOWS*612 |  |
124 dBc | 12 (2 per horn) | The most popular model. Many active examples can still be found today.
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| EOWS*812 |  |
132 dBc | 12 (2 per horn for bottom 4 horns and 1 per horn for top 4 horns) | The largest siren in the series. Rather uncommon. Sound output is likely inaccurate regardless of documented rating.
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| EOWS*1212 |  |
115 dBc | 12, one for each horn | The successor to the 115.
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| EOWS*M12 |  |
123 dBc | ? | Vehicular model. Decibel rating was measured at ten feet.
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EOWS*115
The EOWS*115 was the earliest model produced. It is unique in the series in that it uses fiberglass re-entrant horns.
EOWS*M12
The EOWS*M12, or Mobile SiraTone, is a vehicle mounted model.[1]