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Coded super sirex.

The Super Sirex was a series of sirens produced by Harry O. Ricci, made around the 1950s to compete with Federal Sign & Signal. These siren succeeded HOR's original Sirex's.

Models:[]

There was the Model 15, Model 25, Model 40, and Model 50.


Model 15 is single-headed, 15 horsepower model. The only one known to exist is currently in service in Hamilton, OH. There were other Model 15's reported around other areas, however they have since been removed. They came in 10 ports, 9 ports, or 7/10 ports. They are rated at 125 DBs at 100 FT.

The Model 25 is said to be extinct, and it's not known what it was. However, there are several siren reports from the 50's listing Model 25's from HOR. What is known is that they were reported as the loudest siren of the Super Sirex series, toping at 130 DBs at 100 FT.

The Model 40/50 are the dual-headed models, with a handful of them still in service to this day. They were 40/50 horsepower, and they came in 9/9 port, 10/10 port, and 7/10 port. However, there currently isn't any known dual headed 7/10 port models reported to still be in service or existing. Like the Model 15, they were rated at 125 DBs at 100 FT.


Cities that had/use the Super Sirex[]

Cities Using Or That Have Used The H.O.R Super Sirex Number of Sirens, Operation Status Model
Scottsdale, AZ 3, removed 40 HP
Imperial County, CA 2, both located on the Imperial and Laguna dams, respectively. One is inactive, while the other's operational status is currently unknown. The Super Sirex's have been guessed to be either 7/12 or 8/12 port, however it is currently unknown what the exact port ratio is. 40 HP
Sacramento, CA 1, inactive, originally installed at Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary School in 1966, relocated after some time 40 HP
Risaralda, Caldas, Colombia 1, active as a fire siren 40 HP
Des Moines, IA 1, removed 15 HP
Chicago, IL 5, removed (The unit that was on top of the Field Building still has the mounting tower and rotation mechanism remaining.) 40 HP
Aberdeen, MD 1, removed 40 HP
Seat Pleasant, MD 1, removed 40 HP
Presque Isle, ME 1, inactive 40 HP
Puerto Peñasco, Mexico 1, operational. Recently restored and now used for curfews and other emergencies. (Earthquakes, COVID-19, etc.) 40 HP
Adrian, MO 1, operational 40 HP
Brick Township, NJ 3, removed 40 HP
Englewood, NJ 1, removed Unknown
Newark, NJ 4, 2 inactive, 2 removed 40 HP
Paterson, NJ 1, removed 40 HP
Westfield, NJ 1, removed 40 HP
Massapequa, NY 1, operational as a fire siren. Converted to a vertical form several years ago and now used as part of a "backup system." 15 HP
Massapequa Park, NY 1, operational as a fire siren. Converted to a vertical form several years ago and now used as part of a "backup system." 15 HP
New York, NY Many installed, all removed 40/50 HP(?)
Port Dickinson, NY 1, active as a fire siren 40 HP
Rome, NY 1, removed Unknown
Hamilton, OH 1, operational 15 HP
North Canton, OH 1, removed 15 HP
Toledo, OH 6, 1 still operational, 3 inactive, 2 removed 40 HP
Philadelphia, PA At least 3, removed 40 HP
York, PA 1, removed Unknown
Holyoke, MA 5, removed. One of these former units is now in private possession the owner of "The Wherehouse?" banquet hall, is and sounded every Friday at noon 40 HP
Newton, MA 1, inactive. 40 HP
Manchester, NH 2, removed 40 HP
Cranston, RI 1, removed 40 HP
Pawtucket, RI 1, removed 40 HP
Providence, RI At least 2, removed 15, 40 HP
Dodson Branch, TN 1, operational 40 HP(?)
Tysons, VA 1, removed 40 HP
Bellingham, WA 1, inactive 40 HP
Madison, WI 2, 1 still operational, 1 removed 50 HP

Gallery:[]

HORreports

Specification report from the 1950's confirming the Model 25's existence. You can also see some Model 15's, and Model 50's listed in this too.


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