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Whelen VortexO2 | Noon Blast | Belmont Wi

Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:58 pm



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXam88xNC9k

Informational Blurb:
The Vortex series originally had 2 products, the VortexR and the VortexO, R standing for rotational, O for Omnidirectional. Tone-Only 2800 series heads sold were known as the VortexO, and came in 3 sizes, 2, 3, and 4 cell. When the 2900 series came out, Whelen decided to drop the VortexO "series" and give the Tone-Only Omni's it's own product name, the OmniAlert. Below are some links to product sheets to show that the VortexO does in fact exist, as I've discovered that many people call these 2800 heads with tone-only panels, OmniAlerts, which is incorrect.

http://www.safetycom.com/products/vortex_o.html

http://www.safetycom.com/pdfs/vortex/VORTEXO4_PB.pdf

Recorded 3/14/18
Today I decided to take a short drive over to Belmont to record one of their two Whelen VortexO2s. This one is located at Ken Leahy Memorial Park by the water tower, the other being at the fire house a mere 4 blocks away. Given that the sound comes out in all directions at once, I would have to say that this was louder than the Hornet that I recently recorded (Theoretically it should be). The hissing noise was very loud in person and was very noticeable. Belmont's sirens sound daily at noon M-F.

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Re: Whelen VortexO2 | Noon Blast | Belmont Wi

Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:25 pm

Amazing. I wish they never drop the VortexO name.
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Re: Whelen VortexO2 | Noon Blast | Belmont Wi

Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:16 pm

Went back for a better video. Check it out:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyxkDhNGlGc
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Re: Whelen VortexO2 | Noon Blast | Belmont Wi

Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:45 am

I saw a CD Yellow Box on a pole a few feet away from the VortexO. What siren used to be there before this VO unit?
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Re: Whelen VortexO2 | Noon Blast | Belmont Wi

Sat Jan 05, 2019 2:11 am

That's a "Slow, Children at Play" road sign. Something to this effect roughly:

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Re: Whelen VortexO2 | Noon Blast | Belmont Wi

Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:57 pm

Brendan W wrote:
Sat Jan 05, 2019 2:11 am
That's a "Slow, Children at Play" road sign. Something to this effect roughly:

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Oh, I see. I was on my Nokia at the moment & something thin as a sign could be mistaken with something big as P-50's ACA Controller Box. Thanks, anyways.
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Re: Whelen VortexO2 | Noon Blast | Belmont Wi

Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:23 am

Good Question. What was on that pole before this??
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