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{{infobox siren
{{infobox siren
|image = [[File:Omnialertseries-official.jpg|200px]]
|image = [[File:Omnialertseries-official.jpg|200px]]
|caption = All four models side by side.
|company = [[Whelen Engineering]]
|company = [[Whelen Engineering]]
|produced=?-present
|produced= 2004-Present
|zap = Dx400W
|zap = 400-1600 Watts
|type=[[Electronic]]
|type=[[Electronic]]
|output= 108-118
|output= 108-118
|preceded= [[WS-280 Series]]
|manual= https://www.whelen.com/install/148/14868.pdf
}}
}}
== General ==
== General ==
The '''Omni-Alert Series''' is a line of [[electronic]] sirens produced by [[Whelen Engineering]]. They are essentially [[WPS-2900 series]] siren heads with Type-1 control cabinets that lack voice capability, much like the [[WPS-4000 Series|4000-series]].  
The '''Omni-Alert Series''', formerly called the '''Vortex-O Series''', is a line of [[electronic]] sirens produced by [[Whelen Engineering]]. They are essentially [[WPS-2900 series]] siren heads with Type-1 control cabinets that lack voice capability, much like the [[Vortex series]].
[[File:OA2-PawneeIL.jpg|thumb|left|An OA2 in Pawnee, IL (Pi_User)]]
 
The product line was originally introduced in 2004 as the '''Vortex-O Series''' before being renamed to '''Omni-Alert Series''' in 2006.
[[File:OA2-PawneeIL.jpg|thumb|right|An older OA2 using a [[WPS-2800 series]] head in Pawnee, IL (Pi_User)]]
 
==Models==
==Models==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Model !! Output dBc !! Drivers !! Product Sheet
! Model !! Image !! Output !! Drivers !! Product Sheet
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
! OA1
! OA1
| [[File:WPS2901 Official.jpeg|50px]]
| 108 || 1x400W || [http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification/Product%20Sheets/OA1.pdf OA1]
| 108 || 1x400W || [http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification/Product%20Sheets/OA1.pdf OA1]
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
! OA2
! OA2
| [[File:WPS2902 Official.jpeg|50px]]
| 114 || 2x400W || [http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification/Product%20Sheets/OA2.pdf OA2]
| 114 || 2x400W || [http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification/Product%20Sheets/OA2.pdf OA2]
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
! OA3
! OA3
| [[File:WPS2903 Official.jpeg|50px]]
| 115 || 3x400W || [http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification/Product%20Sheets/OA3.pdf OA3]
| 115 || 3x400W || [http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification/Product%20Sheets/OA3.pdf OA3]
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
! OA4
! OA4
| [[File:WPS2904 Official.jpeg|50px]]
| 118 || 4x400W || [http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification/Product%20Sheets/OA4.pdf OA4]
| 118 || 4x400W || [http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification/Product%20Sheets/OA4.pdf OA4]
|}
|}
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{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
https://web.archive.org/web/20091208161529/http://whelen.com:80/_MASSNOTIFICATION/omnialert.php
https://web.archive.org/web/20091208161529/http://whelen.com:80/_MASSNOTIFICATION/omnialert.php
https://web.archive.org/web/20040413000235/http://www.whelen.com:80/nondynmc/OutdoorWarn/vortexo.htm
[[Category:Sirens]][[Category:Rotating Sirens]][[Category:Directional Sirens]][[Category:Single Toned Sirens]][[Category:Electronic Sirens]][[Category:Whelen Engineering]]
[[Category:Sirens]][[Category:Rotating Sirens]][[Category:Directional Sirens]][[Category:Single Toned Sirens]][[Category:Electronic Sirens]][[Category:Whelen Engineering]]

Latest revision as of 01:08, 27 January 2024

Omni-Alert

All four models side by side.

Company Whelen Engineering
Produced 2004-Present
Type Electronic
Sound output 108-118 dBc at 100 feet
Wattage 400-1600 Watts
Preceded by WS-280 Series
Documentation Manual

General

The Omni-Alert Series, formerly called the Vortex-O Series, is a line of electronic sirens produced by Whelen Engineering. They are essentially WPS-2900 series siren heads with Type-1 control cabinets that lack voice capability, much like the Vortex series.

The product line was originally introduced in 2004 as the Vortex-O Series before being renamed to Omni-Alert Series in 2006.

An older OA2 using a WPS-2800 series head in Pawnee, IL (Pi_User)

Models

Model Image Output Drivers Product Sheet
OA1 108 1x400W OA1
OA2 114 2x400W OA2
OA3 115 3x400W OA3
OA4 118 4x400W OA4

References

https://web.archive.org/web/20091208161529/http://whelen.com:80/_MASSNOTIFICATION/omnialert.php https://web.archive.org/web/20040413000235/http://www.whelen.com:80/nondynmc/OutdoorWarn/vortexo.htm