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Revision as of 00:16, 25 December 2013

EOWS series
Company Federal Signal Corporation
Produced 1983?-1995, 612 available on special order until at least 2005
Type Electronic
Sound output 119-132 dBc at 100 feet
Frequency 850/1020 Hz
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
EOWS*115 119 dBc 12 (1 per horn)
The earliest model in the series. Uncommon.
EOWS*408 Single tone
128 dBc
Dual tone
125 dBc
8 (2 per horn)
The smallest rotating siren in the series. Quite rare.
EOWS*612 124 dBc 12 (2 per horn)
The most popular model. Many active examples can still be found today.
EOWS*812 Single tone
132 dBc
Dual tone
130 dBc
12 or 16?
The largest siren in the series. Rather uncommon.
EOWS*1212 115 dBc 12[1]
The successor to the 115.
EOWS*M12 123 dBc ?
Vehicular model. Decibel rating was measured at ten feet.


EOWS*115

The EOWS*115 was the earliest model produced. It is unique in the series in that it uses re-entrant horns.

EOWS*M12

The EOWS*M12, or Mobile SiraTone, is a vehicle mounted model.[2]

References