The new Federal Signal 2001-130

[Trey]

Federal is starting to compete with ASC about the T-132. Looks as if the 2001SRN has been replaced with the 2001-130 a 130dBc@100ft siren.

Info is found here as well as a new pic:
http://www.federalsignal-indust.com/def ... ookup=2387

Here is the pic of the Federal Signal 2001-130:


The Federal Signal Model 2001-130 is a unique innovation in the high power outdoor warning siren market. The patented design represents a new generation of rotating, uni?directional electromechanical sirens.
The 2001-130 can be operated with a 120VAC battery?backup control cabinet or a 240VAC/VDC control cabinet.
This siren can be controlled remotely via wire or radio with the Model FC controller. The Model 2001-130 produces three distinctly different tones ? Wail, Fast Wail and Steady. The high decibel output provides for maximum coverage from a single siren site.
Federal Signal's Model 2001-130 produces 130dBc at 100 feet. Its ring radiator projects a 60? beam of sound which rotates at two RPM and is adjustable to six RPM. The design allows for small size without compromising sound output, and minimizes wind loading.
The Model 2001-130 is ideally suited for wide area coverage with high decibel output and attention getting signals. The Model 2001-130 also overcomes high ambient noise areas, such as those found in industrial plants, steel mills, chemical plants and refineries.

[ronatello]

I would prefer if Federal would drop that frequency down to 650 Hz. Or at least produce a different rotating siren with a lower frequency.
The T-132 may require more juice but I would go with the 132 over the 2001-130 any day, IMHO.

[Nelso90]

The more they raise the RPM of that siren (which is most likely what they're doing) the more likely you'll start hearing WEEEEEEEEEEE-BAM!!! As the rotor explodes. You can't spin an aluminum rotor that fast. What federal needs to do, is make a directional siren, based on the STL-10, and you'll have a slightly bigger motor, with WAAAAY lower pitch, so it will go right through buildings, and won't have to spin as fast to kick out the sound.

[Robert Gift]

How do you know the frequency is higher than the previous
2001?

Did they really just increase the RPMs?

You can be sure they tested it completely at the higher RPMs, if that is what they did.

[Daniel]

When I was in Omaha, I noticed that a 2001 about two miles away was not as loud as an STL-10 three miles away, and the 2001 gave a lower pitch than new ones do. Also, the lower pitch of the STL-10 seemed to penetrate through walls better. I don't know why Federal keeps raising the pitch of their sirens, because it may be good for the immediate area, but they just don't carry over long distances as well as a low pitch. They are quickly approaching the pitch of old Sterling sirens at 920 Hz.

[Robert Gift]

Could raising the pitch be an "artificial" means to gain a higher dB output rating?

[MattDean1003]

The box behind the horn looks a little "taller". I was wondering how long it would be before that siren hit 130. And, I agree with Nelso. NOW, I'm wondering how long it will be before "the leading made siren" as Federal called it will be flying apart. I mean yeah the whole assembly could be bigger but I highly doubt it just for a two decibal gain. The only physical difference in the 127 to 128 decibal gain was the rotator box made smaller, correct me if I am wrong please. And, the FS sticker made a little bigger? Federal also seems to be taking ASC's little trademark, the decibal rating behind the siren name. TM-132 is the name of ASC's siren and FS2001-130 is the name of the Federal. Have these two companies been at it since the Hurricane and Thunderbolt? I'm interested to see where this topic goes, it has my full attention.

-Matt Dean-

[Robert Gift]

The box behind the horn looks a little "taller". I was wondering how long it would be before that siren hit 130. And, I agree with Nelso. NOW, I'm wondering how long it will be before "the leading made siren" as Federal called it will be flying apart.

I suspect they carefully engineered and tested it.
They would never risk a lawsuit by it injuring someone.
Nor industry "loss of face" by it destructing.

I mean yeah the whole assembly could be bigger but I highly doubt it just for a two decibal gain. The only physical difference in the 127 to 128 decibal gain was the rotator box made smaller, correct me if I am wrong please.

How do you know that? Are there specs?

And, the FS sticker made a little bigger? Federal also seems to be taking ASC's little trademark, the decibal rating behind the siren name. TM-132 is the name of ASC's siren and FS2001-130 is the name of the Federal. Have these two companies been at it since the Hurricane and Thunderbolt? I'm interested to see where this topic goes, it has my full attention.
-Matt Dean-

Being so close in dB output, I am surprised FedSig hasn't equalled or surpassed ASC's TM-132.

But is/can the 132 be battery powered?
The 2001-130 can be completely solar/battery powered.
That is a feat in itself. Nice to locate 2001-130 anywhere without cost and concern of getting AC to it.

Maybe trying to get to 132 dB would be exponentially more costly.

[enigma1677]

The question is when is American signal even going to update their web page to reflect that they are even selling this new T-132?! It seems that Federal is one step ahead of them in the advertising scheme of things.

[Robert Gift]

Oh, I didn't know the T-132 is new.