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|company= [[Federal Signal Corporation]]
|company= [[Federal Signal Corporation]]
|type= [[Electromechanical]]
|type= [[Electromechanical]]
|produced= 1955-1995; 1998-2005
|produced= 1955-Dec. 5, 2005 (Single phase model discontinued on Dec. 4, 1995)
|succeeded= [[Eclipse-8]]
|succeeded= [[Eclipse-8]]
|output= 115<ref name="manual">
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The '''STH-10''' was an omnidirectional, electromechanical siren produced by [[:Category:Federal Signal Corporation|Federal Signal Corporation]]. Production began in 1954 and was ceased in December 1995. The STH-10 was then brought back into mainstream production around 1998.
The '''STH-10''' was an omnidirectional, electromechanical siren produced by [[:Category:Federal Signal Corporation|Federal Signal Corporation]]. It was a very simple 12 port, single tone siren that was partnered with the [[STL-10]]. The STH-10 was succeeded by the [[Eclipse 8]] in 2006. Production of the single phase model, or STH-10B was ceased on December 4th, 1995. Production of the three phase model, or STH-10A was ceased on December 5th, 2005.
 
Around 1998, the siren was rebooted, however, due to the attempt to use cheaper parts and some faults, the siren was discontinued on December 5th, 2005, with the new and more efficient [[Eclipse-8]] taking its place in early 2006. The rebooted version of the STH-10 was three-phase only; the single-phase model was discontinued on December 4, 1995.


The STH-10 was created as an alternative siren from the STL-10, mainly for fire departments or non-civil defense uses, however, some places used it as one or both (as a Civil Defense Siren and Fire Siren).
The STH-10 was created as an alternative siren from the STL-10, mainly for fire departments or non-civil defense uses, however, some places used it as one or both (as a Civil Defense Siren and Fire Siren).
[[Category:Federal Signal Corporation]][[Category:Electromechanical Sirens]][[Category:Omnidirectional Sirens]][[Category:Single Toned Sirens]][[Category:Sirens]]
[[Category:Federal Signal Corporation]][[Category:Electromechanical Sirens]][[Category:Omnidirectional Sirens]][[Category:Single Toned Sirens]][[Category:Sirens]]

Revision as of 14:24, 27 February 2019

STH-10
Company Federal Signal Corporation
Produced 1955-Dec. 5, 2005 (Single phase model discontinued on Dec. 4, 1995)
Type Electromechanical
Sound output 115[1] dBc at 100 feet
Frequency 694 [1] Hz
Horsepower 7.5-10 [1]
Succeeded by Eclipse-8
Documentation Manual
Product sheet


The STH-10 was an omnidirectional, electromechanical siren produced by Federal Signal Corporation. It was a very simple 12 port, single tone siren that was partnered with the STL-10. The STH-10 was succeeded by the Eclipse 8 in 2006. Production of the single phase model, or STH-10B was ceased on December 4th, 1995. Production of the three phase model, or STH-10A was ceased on December 5th, 2005.

The STH-10 was created as an alternative siren from the STL-10, mainly for fire departments or non-civil defense uses, however, some places used it as one or both (as a Civil Defense Siren and Fire Siren).

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 (PDF) Service Manual, Outdoor Warning Sirens, Models 2, 5, SD10, STH10, STL10. Federal Signal Corporation. Retrieved October 22, 2017.