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The '''Hurricane''' | The '''Hurricane''' was an Electromechanical siren manufactured by [[Alerting Communicators of America]]. It was an 8/10 port dual tone siren, meant to compete with [[Federal Signal]]'s [[Thunderbolt]] siren series at the time. Two known models were produced. First came the '''Hurricane 130''', which was a rectangular horned model that closely resembled Federal's Thunderbolt siren. Later on, A.C.A. opted to change the design of the Hurricane to make it stand out from the Thunderbolt and avoid potential lawsuits over the two similar designs. Aside from that, they decided to correct some design flaws that were discovered in the original model. These changes to the design include, pole mounted vertical blower, controller removed from blower assembly and housed in it's own cabinet, and most notably, the horn changed from rectangular to round. This model was dubbed the '''Hurricane 130 MKII''' by the company. In 1981, A.C.A. ceased production of the Hurricane in favor of the [[P-50]]. | ||
[[File:ACA Hurricane.jpg|thumbnail|A Hurricane two years before being removed in Garland, Texas]] | [[File:ACA Hurricane.jpg|thumbnail|A Hurricane two years before being removed in Garland, Texas]] | ||
==Cities using the Hurricane== | ==Cities using the Hurricane== | ||
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| Addyston, OH | | Addyston, OH | ||
| 1, Removed, in private possession | | 1, Removed, in private possession | ||
| MKII | | 130 MKII | ||
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| Baxter, MN | | Baxter, MN | ||
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| Normal, IL | | Normal, IL | ||
| 2 (Exact number unknown), Removed | | 2 (Exact number unknown), Removed | ||
| | | 130 MKII | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Crystal River, FL | | Crystal River, FL | ||
| Approximately 10, Removed (Crystal River NPP system) | | Approximately 10, Removed (Crystal River NPP system) | ||
| MKII | | 130 MKII | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Centralia, IL | | Centralia, IL | ||
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| Darien, IL | | Darien, IL | ||
| 2, 1 Still Operational, 1 Removed for Private Possession. | | 2, 1 Still Operational, 1 Removed for Private Possession. | ||
| MKII | | 130 MKII | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Fayetteville, OH | | Fayetteville, OH | ||
| 1, Removed | | 1, Removed | ||
| MKII | | 130 MKII | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Garland, TX | | Garland, TX | ||
| 4, Removed | | 4, Removed | ||
| MKII | | 130 MKII | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Greendale, WI | | Greendale, WI | ||
| 1, Removed | | 1, Removed | ||
| MKII | | 130 MKII | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Greenville, TX | | Greenville, TX | ||
| 2, most likely inactive | | 2, most likely inactive | ||
| MKII | | 130 MKII | ||
|- | |- | ||
| La Crescent, MN | | La Crescent, MN | ||
| 3, Removed (1 Hurricane | | 3, Removed (1 Hurricane was replaced by a Sentry siren and other Hurricane was replaced by a Federal Signal 2001-130) | ||
| MKII | | 130 MKII | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Milwaukee, WI | | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| 2, 1 operational. The other one is stored at the [[American Signal Corporation]] Headquarters. More were installed in the city at one time | | 2, 1 operational. The other one is stored at the [[American Signal Corporation]] Headquarters. More were installed in the city at one time | ||
| MKII | | 130 MKII | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Rolling Meadows, IL | | Rolling Meadows, IL | ||
| 3, replaced in the 1980s with | | 3, replaced in the 1980s with Alertronics | ||
| 130 | | 130 | ||
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nHaAzz8dDs Hurricane MKII | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nHaAzz8dDs Hurricane 130 MKII in Milwaukee, WI.] | ||
[[Category:Dual Toned Sirens]][[Category:Electromechanical Sirens]] | [[Category:Dual Toned Sirens]][[Category:Electromechanical Sirens]] | ||
[[Category:Rotating Sirens]][[Category:Sirens]][[Category:Alerting Communicators of America]][[Category:Supercharged Sirens]] | [[Category:Rotating Sirens]][[Category:Sirens]][[Category:Alerting Communicators of America]][[Category:Supercharged Sirens]] | ||
Revision as of 00:26, 18 April 2019
| Hurricane | |
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| Company | Alerting Communicators of America |
|---|---|
| Produced | 1968-1981 |
| Type | Electromechanical |
| Sound output | 130 dBc at 100 feet |
The Hurricane was an Electromechanical siren manufactured by Alerting Communicators of America. It was an 8/10 port dual tone siren, meant to compete with Federal Signal's Thunderbolt siren series at the time. Two known models were produced. First came the Hurricane 130, which was a rectangular horned model that closely resembled Federal's Thunderbolt siren. Later on, A.C.A. opted to change the design of the Hurricane to make it stand out from the Thunderbolt and avoid potential lawsuits over the two similar designs. Aside from that, they decided to correct some design flaws that were discovered in the original model. These changes to the design include, pole mounted vertical blower, controller removed from blower assembly and housed in it's own cabinet, and most notably, the horn changed from rectangular to round. This model was dubbed the Hurricane 130 MKII by the company. In 1981, A.C.A. ceased production of the Hurricane in favor of the P-50.
Cities using the Hurricane
| Cities Using Or That Have Used The ACA Hurricane | Number of Sirens, Operation Status | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Addyston, OH | 1, Removed, in private possession | 130 MKII |
| Baxter, MN | 1, Removed | 130 |
| Normal, IL | 2 (Exact number unknown), Removed | 130 MKII |
| Crystal River, FL | Approximately 10, Removed (Crystal River NPP system) | 130 MKII |
| Centralia, IL | 1, Removed In 2010, Recently changed ownership into the hands of a collector in Michigan. | 130 |
| Darien, IL | 2, 1 Still Operational, 1 Removed for Private Possession. | 130 MKII |
| Fayetteville, OH | 1, Removed | 130 MKII |
| Garland, TX | 4, Removed | 130 MKII |
| Greendale, WI | 1, Removed | 130 MKII |
| Greenville, TX | 2, most likely inactive | 130 MKII |
| La Crescent, MN | 3, Removed (1 Hurricane was replaced by a Sentry siren and other Hurricane was replaced by a Federal Signal 2001-130) | 130 MKII |
| Milwaukee, WI | 2, 1 operational. The other one is stored at the American Signal Corporation Headquarters. More were installed in the city at one time | 130 MKII |
| Rolling Meadows, IL | 3, replaced in the 1980s with Alertronics | 130 |