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{{infobox siren
{{infobox siren
|image = [[File:Official Vortex-R.jpeg|200px]]
|image = [[File:Vortex Official.jpg|200px]]
|company = [[Whelen Engineering]]
|company = [[Whelen Engineering]]
|produced= 1990-Present
|zap = Dx400W
|type=[[Electronic]]
|output= 122-129
}}
}}
The '''Vortex-R Series''' is a line of [[electronic]] sirens produced by [[Whelen Engineering]]. They are essentially [[WPS-4000 Series|4000-series]] siren heads with Type-1 control cabinets that lack voice capability, much like the [[Omni-Alert]] series. Unlike the 4000 Series, one- and two-driver models were offered. Older models have a large fin mounted on the rear of the driver assembly, a trait inherited from the 4000 series.
== General ==
The '''Vortex-R Series''' is a line of [[electronic]] sirens produced by [[Whelen Engineering]]. They are essentially [[WPS-4000 Series|4000-series]] siren heads with Type-1 control cabinets that lack voice capability much like the [[Omni-Alert]] series. The '''Vortex-R Series''' contains a rectangular rotator unlike the square rotator in the 4004. Unlike the 4000 Series, one- and two-driver models were offered. Older models have a large fin mounted on the rear of the driver assembly, a trait inherited from the 4000 series.
[[File:VortexFinback.jpg|thumb|left|A Vortex Finback in Blissfield, MI(amtrak3501)]]
==Models==
==Models==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Model !! Output dBc !! Drivers !! Notes
! Model !! Output dBc !! Drivers !! Product Sheet
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
! VORTEXR1
! VORTEXR1
| ? || 1 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150918171537/http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification//Product%20Sheets/VORTEX1.pdf VORTEX1 Product Sheet]
| 122 || 1x400W || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150918171537/http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification//Product%20Sheets/VORTEX1.pdf VORTEX1]
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
! VORTEXR2
! VORTEXR2
| ? || 2 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150918171537/http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification//Product%20Sheets/VORTEX2.pdf VORTEXR2 Product Sheet]
| 124<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090920201417/http://www.whelen.com:80/_MASSNOTIFICATION/vortexr.php</ref><noinclude> || 2x400W || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150918171537/http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification//Product%20Sheets/VORTEX2.pdf VORTEXR2]
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
! VORTEXR3
! VORTEXR3
| 127<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20090920201412/http://www.whelen.com/_MASSNOTIFICATION/4000.php</ref><noinclude> || 3 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150918171537/http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification//Product%20Sheets/VORTEX3.pdf VORTEXR3 Product Sheet]
| 127<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090920201417/http://www.whelen.com:80/_MASSNOTIFICATION/vortexr.php</ref><noinclude> || 3x400W || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150918171537/http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification//Product%20Sheets/VORTEX3.pdf VORTEXR3]
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
! VORTEXR4
! VORTEXR4
| 129<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20090920201412/http://www.whelen.com/_MASSNOTIFICATION/4000.php</ref><noinclude> || 4 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150918171537/http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification//Product%20Sheets/VORTEX4.pdf VORTEXR4 Product Sheet]
| 129<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090920201417/http://www.whelen.com:80/_MASSNOTIFICATION/vortexr.php</ref><noinclude> || 4x400W || [https://web.archive.org/web/20150918171537/http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notification//Product%20Sheets/VORTEX4.pdf VORTEXR4]
|}
|}
Output ratings for the R3 and R4 are assumed from the 4003 and 4004 as the siren head is identical.
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[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 17:56, 7 April 2024

Vortex series
Company Whelen Engineering
Produced 1990-Present
Type Electronic
Sound output 122-129 dBc at 100 feet
Wattage Dx400W

General

The Vortex-R Series is a line of electronic sirens produced by Whelen Engineering. They are essentially 4000-series siren heads with Type-1 control cabinets that lack voice capability much like the Omni-Alert series. The Vortex-R Series contains a rectangular rotator unlike the square rotator in the 4004. Unlike the 4000 Series, one- and two-driver models were offered. Older models have a large fin mounted on the rear of the driver assembly, a trait inherited from the 4000 series.

A Vortex Finback in Blissfield, MI(amtrak3501)

Models

Model Output dBc Drivers Product Sheet
VORTEXR1 122 1x400W VORTEX1
VORTEXR2 124[1] 2x400W VORTEXR2
VORTEXR3 127[2] 3x400W VORTEXR3
VORTEXR4 129[3] 4x400W VORTEXR4

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090920201417/http://www.whelen.com:80/_MASSNOTIFICATION/vortexr.php
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090920201417/http://www.whelen.com:80/_MASSNOTIFICATION/vortexr.php
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090920201417/http://www.whelen.com:80/_MASSNOTIFICATION/vortexr.php
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