Just in!! My Federal Signal Prototype 185 Beacon

[ERIC6913]

Hello there again. This time I have something that i think is pretty unique. I got this beacon from another board member, who got it from a Federal Signal employee, who worked in the Research and Development Dept. Apparently this was a project that never made it to production, but never the less it was professionally manufactured as a one off sample. Unfortunately it was never marked 185 or prototype.











Thanks for looking

 

[fedsig7]

Nice! Looks very cool

 

[toon80]

DUUU-UDE!!! That's too cool!

 

[NPS Ranger]

Coolest thing I've seen in a long time, congratulations!

 

[Squad-6]

WOW! That is gorgeous

 

[Lt.214]

Would have been nice to see those go into production.


Beautiful beacon.


Chris

 

[GSPD]

Very nice...I've always said you can never have enough sealed beams under a dome!

 

[JohnMarcson]

Awesome... I love a good concept item.

 

[dmathieu]

Holy Crap!!

 

[triton911bj]

thats awsome!..to bad it didnt make it into production!

 

[luckyducky]

doesn't Lite-em-up have a marked 185 NOS beacon?

 

[Stendec]

I've popped a puptent.


Any guess as to what kind of amp draw that thing would have?

 

[Ben G]

I've got one thing to say. Video please.

 

[CrownVic97]

I've got one thing to say. Video please.

I second the motion.....


Very cool beacon, man!!!

 

[ryan]

Light-em-up did own this beacon. I had the chance to pick it up but decided since it wasnt marked that I would let someone else get it in.

 

[ERIC6913]

doesn't Lite-em-up have a marked 185 NOS beacon?

thanks for the comments and yes, this light came from lite-em-up. it did not have a 185 tag.

 

[toon80]

If that 185 was on a roof, any ELB member seeing it at night would have to say:"red red clear red clear" (???) What an odd flash pattern for a 184????

 

[JohnMarcson]

If that 185 was on a roof, any ELB member seeing it at night would have to say:"red red clear red clear" (???) What an odd flash pattern for a 184????

I would like to see red, red, clear, blue, blue

 

[Pimp]

Make a disco light... red, blue, white, green, amber.

 

[JohnMarcson]

Make a disco light... red, blue, white, green, amber.

There are a few depts in Texas that might use that setup!

 

[nerdly_dood]

I would like to see red, red, clear, blue, blue

Red, blue, red, clear, red for me.

 

[TrafficCop]

I have been in the public safety game since 1979 and have never seen anyhing like that. VERY COOL!!!!!! Would look really nice in my Federal collection.


Jeff

 

[stansdds]

That's just plain neat!

 

[Tbourg93]

something you dont see everyday. If it only went into production....... :roll:

 

[toon80]

something you dont see everyday. If it only went into production....... :roll:

I would sure have been a good thing, but I don't think we'd put too much attention on it anymore. We would just go on and say: Ah, well. Just another 185... Still it IS an awesome light!!

 

[Tbourg93]

I would sure have been a good thing, but I don't think we'd put too much attention on it anymore. We would just go on and say: Ah, well. Just another 185... Still it IS an awesome light!!

and you dont normally see a beacon with 5 lamps in it

 

[plybeep68]

Felt the need to resurrect this thread, That is an Awesome Beacon!!

 

[ex416]

Felt the need to resurrect this thread, That is an Awesome Beacon!!

never saw this thread before and i am glad you brought it back up. that is one sweet looking light. talk about one of a kind. :goodpost:

 

[PinballCharlie]

That is some nice looking light.. I'd love to see of video of that MONSTER in action!!

 

[Mars Light]

Very great beacon with a nice setup!

 

[JohnMarcson]

Yeah... I liek the idea of thread resurrection for especially awesome lights..... this one is one of the top most unique lights pictured here.

 

[solid_snake]

Awesome federal light.i really want to see this light in action...

 

[ERIC6913]

Yeah... I liek the idea of thread resurrection for especially awesome lights..... this one is one of the top most unique lights pictured here.

Thank you to all! This is not just some custom job, it uses various pieces and typical design concepts found in other federal beacons.

 

[JohnMarcson]

Thank you to all! This is not just some custom job, it uses various pieces and typical design concepts found in other federal beacons.

That's the best part. A custom factory prototype... One of the best lights on the site honestly... and I'm a whelen guy. I'd mount one on each corner of heavy rescue any day.

 

[Jesse Volanti]

This is a tease It would be cool to see this lit up heck he has one hell of a collection. :goodpost:

 

[rick h.]

I would not mind having one either with 2 red/2blue/1 clear bulbs .

 

[emtanderson51]

That is beautiful......

 

[Skip Goulet]

There are a few depts in Texas that might use that setup!

Somewhat unusual with the green on those units, John, since green is supposed to be for command vehicles in Texas. However, when I was in the small town of Seagraves a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that their newer ambulances all have green lights up front. Interesting!

 

[Skip Goulet]

I wonder why the 185 wasn't marketed. I had to look twice to notice the 5th bulb. Remarkable!

 

[rond]

I love it.