Supersized Fedelcode (Pictures)

[bigloudnoise]

Last weekend, I was out for a random drive, just something to do (Small town Iowa gets very boring, especially on weekends). I was driving through the small town of Hazleton, about 40 miles north of Vinton, when I spotted what looked like a new ASC T-128 or T-135 siren. This was the first T-128/135 I had ever seen in person, so I decided to drive closer and take a look.

When I got closer, I was presented with another surprise: this giant Fedelcode siren!





Sadly, considering the new siren sitting only 20 feet behind it, I highly doubt this one is being used anymore.

I've seen at least one other picture of a similar Fedelcode, but I don't recall seeing a model number on it. It definitely appears to be a dual-tone siren. Perhaps this is the ancestor of what eventually became the Federal Signal 2T22/3T22?

Oh, and just a quick question: is there a way to visually differentiate between an ASC T-128 and T-135? Comparing their pictures on the ASC website, they both look virtually identical to me.

[Corey Hudson]

Side by sid e from the bottom the T-135 has a wider "Mouth" than the t 128. Love the Fedelcode, looks like and earlt 2t22!

[sirenman1bd]

Like a 2T22 without the horns, and with a hat. Funny!
Do you have a sound clip of the Fedelcode? I'm guessing not, but probably won't hurt to ask.

[SirenMadness]

That ASC siren is a T-128, judging by the sticker on its side, and it looks like it's been there for a little while. Great find, too!

[Daniel]

I believe that although that Fedelcode looks something like a 2T22, they actually have a 9/12 ratio and sound like an SD-10.

[bigloudnoise]

Sadly I got no video or audio of the Fedelcode. It is on my list of hopeful captures someday though, assuming it's still functional and used (Which I doubt, but I'll ask anyway if I get the chance).

[John in MA]

If it's not used, see about bringing it home. You'd have something to play with on New Year's.

[slant-40]

That Fedelcode needs to get some RustOleum on it and soon, before the vanes rot away.

[sirenmike1]

O MY GOD!! WHAT A RARE BIRD!! WHAT A BEAUTY!!
Does anybody who's active on these forums have any knowledge of this largely undocumented model?

I like what some of you are saying...that this could have been a prototype of the later 22's.

Send this picture over to J. Marcoz for the siren archives!!

And get this baby restored!

[Daniel]

There is a recording of one of these somewhere, from a small town in Indiana where the siren was either blown off the roof in a storm or fell off by itself. The rotor was cracked in two and beyond repair. The town replaced the siren with another type, but there was an old recording of the Fedelcode being blown during the fire chief's funeral procession, or something to that effect. It sounded like an SD-10.