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− | * ...that the '''[[ | + | * ...that the '''[[Surry Power Station]]''''s activation sequence for their system results in a distinct "triple windup"? |
* ...that, although having two more cells, the '''[[Modulator II|Modulator II 8032B]]''' is still 23.64 inches shorter than the [[Modulator|Modulator 6048]]? | * ...that, although having two more cells, the '''[[Modulator II|Modulator II 8032B]]''' is still 23.64 inches shorter than the [[Modulator|Modulator 6048]]? | ||
+ | * ...that the national siren system in '''[[Denmark]]''' is one of the largest single systems using [[Whelen Engineering|Whelen]] sirens, with 1,078 sirens covering 80% of the country? | ||
* ...that the '''[[Model 2]]''' is the oldest siren currently in production, dating back to around 1921? | * ...that the '''[[Model 2]]''' is the oldest siren currently in production, dating back to around 1921? | ||
− | * ...that | + | * ...that '''Fort McPherson''', Northwest Territories, and '''Cambridge Bay''', Nunavut, are home to two of the few sirens located north of the Arctic Circle, both [[STH-10]]s? |
* ...that, contrary to popular belief, the "'''[[2001 Siren Series|2001-DC]]'''" is not a model in itself, but rather refers to battery-equipped units in general? | * ...that, contrary to popular belief, the "'''[[2001 Siren Series|2001-DC]]'''" is not a model in itself, but rather refers to battery-equipped units in general? |
Revision as of 01:57, 24 July 2016
- ...that the Surry Power Station's activation sequence for their system results in a distinct "triple windup"?
- ...that, although having two more cells, the Modulator II 8032B is still 23.64 inches shorter than the Modulator 6048?
- ...that the national siren system in Denmark is one of the largest single systems using Whelen sirens, with 1,078 sirens covering 80% of the country?
- ...that the Model 2 is the oldest siren currently in production, dating back to around 1921?
- ...that Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, and Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, are home to two of the few sirens located north of the Arctic Circle, both STH-10s?
- ...that, contrary to popular belief, the "2001-DC" is not a model in itself, but rather refers to battery-equipped units in general?