Model 2

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Model 2
Model 2 in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania.
Company Federal Signal Corporation
Produced 1917-present
Type Electromechanical
Sound output 102 (Single Tone) 100 (Dual Tone)[1] dBc at 100 feet
Frequency 533 (Single Tone) 533/427 (Dual Tone) [1] Hz
Horsepower 2
Documentation Manual
Product sheet

The Model 2 is an omnidirectional siren produced by Federal Signal Corporation. It holds the record for the longest production run of any siren. This siren has a rating of 102 decibels at 100 feet. There was also a coded version produced in limited quantities. Although the Fedelcode name was used on many examples, most did not actually contain a coding mechanism.

Model 2T

During the Cold War Era, Federal Signal Corporation released a version of the Model 2 that was duel tone. The 2T had a rating of 100 decibels at 100 feet.

  1. 1.0 1.1 (PDF) Service Manual, Outdoor Warning Sirens, Models 2, 5, SD10, STH10, STL10. Federal Signal Corporation. Retrieved October 23, 2017.