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The '''Hornet''' is a relatively small rotating electronic siren produced by [[Whelen Engineering]]. It uses a single 400W compression driver, and is incapable of making voice announcements.
The '''Hornet''' is a relatively small rotating electronic siren produced by [[Whelen Engineering]]. It uses a single 400W compression driver, and is incapable of making voice announcements.
HOWEVER, one of Mount Pleasant, Michigan's Whelen Hornets is located at a state park, and reports from park rangers state that a microphone can be plugged into the siren controller and can be used as a park loudspeaker, meaning that this specific Hornet has a voice-capable controller.


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Hornet
Company Whelen Engineering
Produced 1990's-present
Type Electronic
Sound output 118 dBc at 100 feet
Wattage 400
Documentation Manual
Product sheet


The Hornet is a relatively small rotating electronic siren produced by Whelen Engineering. It uses a single 400W compression driver, and is incapable of making voice announcements.

HOWEVER, one of Mount Pleasant, Michigan's Whelen Hornets is located at a state park, and reports from park rangers state that a microphone can be plugged into the siren controller and can be used as a park loudspeaker, meaning that this specific Hornet has a voice-capable controller.