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|image=[[File:500.png|thumb|A Federal 500SH-TT located in Abilene, KS]]
|company= [[Federal Signal Corporation]]
|company= [[Federal Signal Corporation]]
|produced=1953-1982
|produced=1953-1982
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It went through a lot of prototyping, ranging from a coded unit that allows it to make a "pulsed" signal, along with variants of single and dual tone models, even different phase motors were tested. They finally settled on one design that was compact, yet effective. This model unfortunately was advertised as a "mid-range" siren by Federal, which in turn caused their [[Thunderbolt]] siren to outsell it by a long shot.  
It went through a lot of prototyping, ranging from a coded unit that allows it to make a "pulsed" signal, along with variants of single and dual tone models, even different phase motors were tested. They finally settled on one design that was compact, yet effective. This model unfortunately was advertised as a "mid-range" siren by Federal, which in turn caused their [[Thunderbolt]] siren to outsell it by a long shot.  
Their most powerful unit they produced was the 10/12 port, 3-phase 500SHTT, meaning Single Head Two Tone with a 20.5 inch rotor, similar in size to the rotor on the [[STH-10]] and [[STL-10]].
Their most powerful unit they produced was the 10/12 port, 3-phase 500SHTT, meaning Single Head Two Tone with a 20.5 inch rotor, similar in size to the rotor on the [[STH-10]] and [[STL-10]].
==Earlier Models==
==Earlier Models==
[[File:Reedsburg2 wi.jpg|thumb|left|A 500-SH with the support bars.]]
[[File:Reedsburg2 wi.jpg|thumb|left|A 500-SH with the support bars.]]
The earlier 500, mostly seen around Los Angeles, have a shorter projector unlike the later ones, they were offered in 9/12 port, 12 port, and more rarer 8 port. Some models had support bars inside the projector to mitigate warping. Some models used the STH-10 chopper and stator, and had a larger horn.  
The earlier 500, mostly seen around Los Angeles, have a shorter projector unlike the later ones, they were offered in 9/12 port, 12 port, and more rarer 8 port. Some models had support bars inside the projector to mitigate warping. Some models used the STH-10 chopper and stator and had a larger horn.


==500-DHTT==
==500-DHTT==

Revision as of 04:20, 24 February 2024

500
[[File:
A Federal 500SH-TT located in Abilene, KS
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Company Federal Signal Corporation
Produced 1953-1982
Type Electromechanical
Sound output 123-130
Voltage 120, 220, 240, or 480 V
Succeeded by 508 & 2001SRN

The 500 Series was a line of electromechanical sirens produced by Federal Sign & Signal. It went through a lot of prototyping, ranging from a coded unit that allows it to make a "pulsed" signal, along with variants of single and dual tone models, even different phase motors were tested. They finally settled on one design that was compact, yet effective. This model unfortunately was advertised as a "mid-range" siren by Federal, which in turn caused their Thunderbolt siren to outsell it by a long shot. Their most powerful unit they produced was the 10/12 port, 3-phase 500SHTT, meaning Single Head Two Tone with a 20.5 inch rotor, similar in size to the rotor on the STH-10 and STL-10.

Earlier Models

A 500-SH with the support bars.

The earlier 500, mostly seen around Los Angeles, have a shorter projector unlike the later ones, they were offered in 9/12 port, 12 port, and more rarer 8 port. Some models had support bars inside the projector to mitigate warping. Some models used the STH-10 chopper and stator and had a larger horn.

500-DHTT

A 500-DHTT with parts missing.

The 500-DHTT is a dual horn variant of the 500, they were offered with a 15 or 20 horsepower motor. In 1957 they increased the length of the rotator shaft, giving the siren head more clearance of the rotator body. They were produced as late as 1965-67. Roughly 100 were ever made, and 7 units are known to exist as of 2022.

Details

The projectors are a two piece construction held together by rivets, it is attached to a sheet metal ring located on the stator by rivets and bolts. This ring also has a corrugated section for the motor cover to be held on by machine screws. The motor cover is fastened to the pedestal by 4 bolts, two on each side. The entire siren weighs about 1,250 pounds.

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