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{{Infobox siren | {{Infobox siren | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File: WS1000advertisement.jpeg|400px|thumb|Old WS-1000 Advertisement]] | ||
|company= [[Whelen Engineering]] | |company= [[Whelen Engineering]] | ||
|produced = | |produced = 1977-1979 | ||
|type = [[Electronic]] | |type = [[Electronic]] | ||
|zap= 125 each speaker | |zap= 125 each speaker | ||
|output= | |output=103-112 | ||
|succeeded=[[WS-2000 series]] | |||
|sheet = http://michigan3.ipower.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/whelen1977sm.jpg | |sheet = http://michigan3.ipower.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/whelen1977sm.jpg | ||
}} | }} | ||
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WS-1000 series sirens are a rare find, since most of them are taken down from their lack of reliability and coverage. | WS-1000 series sirens are a rare find, since most of them are taken down from their lack of reliability and coverage. | ||
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
The WS-1000 series came in | The WS-1000 series came in 4 known variants: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Model !! Image !! Output dBc !! Drivers | !Model !! Image !! Output dBc !! Drivers | ||
|-align="center" | |-align="center" | ||
! WS- | ! WS-1000-2 (Custom) | ||
| [[File:WS- | | [[File:WS-1002.png|300px|]] || 103 || 2x125W | ||
|-align="center" | |-align="center" | ||
! WS- | ! WS-1000-4 | ||
| [[File:WS-1000.jpg|300px|]] || 106 || 4x125W | |||
|-align="center" | |||
! WS-1000-6 | |||
| || 109 || 8x125W | |||
|-align="center" | |||
! WS-1000-8 | |||
| [[File:WS1008fromad.png|300px|]] || 112 || 8x125W | | [[File:WS1008fromad.png|300px|]] || 112 || 8x125W | ||
|-align="center" | |-align="center" |
Latest revision as of 03:10, 2 December 2023
WS-1000 series | |
Company | Whelen Engineering |
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Produced | 1977-1979 |
Type | Electronic |
Sound output | 103-112 dBc at 100 feet |
Wattage | 125 each speaker |
Succeeded by | WS-2000 series |
Documentation | Product sheet |
History
The Whelen WS-1000 series was a series of early electronic sirens produced by Whelen. The WS-1000 series was introduced around mid-70's, as Whelen Engineering became a much more supported and funded company. WS-1000 was the first series to be produced by Whelen that was intended to be used for outdoor warning services. WS-1000 series sirens are a rare find, since most of them are taken down from their lack of reliability and coverage.
Variants
The WS-1000 series came in 4 known variants:
Model | Image | Output dBc | Drivers |
---|---|---|---|
WS-1000-2 (Custom) | 103 | 2x125W | |
WS-1000-4 | 106 | 4x125W | |
WS-1000-6 | 109 | 8x125W | |
WS-1000-8 | 112 | 8x125W |