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The 508 is produced by Federal Signal Corporation. The 508 name comes from the 500Hz frequency of sound it produces, deeper than its [[2001-130]] brethren, and the eight ports in the rotor/stator. This siren is the final product of the '''Equinox'''.  
The 508-128 is a uni-directional rotating siren produced by Federal Signal Corporation. The 508 name comes from the 500Hz frequency of sound it produces, deeper than its [[2001-130]] brethren, and the eight ports seen on the rotor and stator. This siren was born as a solution to compete with [[American Signal Corporation]] in the nuclear market due to a audible warning requirement of 500Hz, but is not limited to that market. It is quite popular among many cities looking for a new siren system.
 
==Design==
This siren is a mash of 3 sirens bundled into one. It utilizes the rotation mechanism and collector ring assembly from last generation [[Thunderbolt]] and current generation [[2001-130]]. It also utilizes the [[Eclipse-8]] rotor and stator with a precisely designed projector made of fiberglass. All this ties together to make the 508-128.
[[Category:Rotating Sirens]] [[Category:Electromechanical Sirens]] [[Category:Federal Signal Corporation]][[Category:Single Toned Sirens]][[Category:Sirens]]
[[Category:Rotating Sirens]] [[Category:Electromechanical Sirens]] [[Category:Federal Signal Corporation]][[Category:Single Toned Sirens]][[Category:Sirens]]

Revision as of 03:27, 16 October 2017

508
Company Federal Signal Corporation
Produced 2011-Present
Type Electromechanical
Sound output 128 dBc at 100 feet
Documentation Manual
Product sheet


The 508-128 is a uni-directional rotating siren produced by Federal Signal Corporation. The 508 name comes from the 500Hz frequency of sound it produces, deeper than its 2001-130 brethren, and the eight ports seen on the rotor and stator. This siren was born as a solution to compete with American Signal Corporation in the nuclear market due to a audible warning requirement of 500Hz, but is not limited to that market. It is quite popular among many cities looking for a new siren system.

Design

This siren is a mash of 3 sirens bundled into one. It utilizes the rotation mechanism and collector ring assembly from last generation Thunderbolt and current generation 2001-130. It also utilizes the Eclipse-8 rotor and stator with a precisely designed projector made of fiberglass. All this ties together to make the 508-128.