The Hawaii 5-0 light was a Federal Model #174 which has four bulbs inside. It does oscillate in an off beat pattern. A very effective light indeed. Often referred to as the Federal Super Beacon. I have 3 of them in my collection.
The rotating beacon was the smartest warning light ever invented. Who deserves the credit? Why the clear bulb facing up 45º ? For helicopters to spot? Thank you.
I spent several months in Oklahoma in 1986 and I remember seeing these on OHP cars. Living in Florida all my life, I'd never seen them, and OHP just happened to pull someone over on a hill and I remember at first seeing just a single flash from the angled bulb and as I got further down the hill I could see the other three.
One light is slightly angled downward and another is angled upward. The 175 is known as the Hill Light. This created warning light to the top and lower slope of a hill as the truck is either responding or on scene.
Thanks for the reply, that answered a question that had been on my mind for a while now. I thought I've seen other types of rotators that were set up the same way but it may have actually been a 175 that I saw.
@@alexandermakrianisDietz and Sireno also made "hill" light versions. The thought behind the 175's were the angled down light would light up the truck, while the upper angled light would shine in the trees/air offering a signal from a longer distance similar to a search light. The 175's look amazing at night in the fog.
The Hawaii 5-0 light was a Federal Model #174 which has four bulbs inside. It does oscillate in an off beat pattern. A very effective light indeed. Often referred to as the Federal Super Beacon. I have 3 of them in my collection.
The rotating beacon was the smartest warning light ever invented. Who deserves the credit?
Why the clear bulb facing up 45º ? For helicopters to spot? Thank you.
Oklahoma Highway patrol used the Beacon Ray 175 Hill Light for for many years
I spent several months in Oklahoma in 1986 and I remember seeing these on OHP cars. Living in Florida all my life, I'd never seen them, and OHP just happened to pull someone over on a hill and I remember at first seeing just a single flash from the angled bulb and as I got further down the hill I could see the other three.
As has the Buffalo Fire Department during the 70s and 80s.
Why is it that the one white light in the 175 is angled upwards? I've seen this before and was always curious as to the reason for that.
One light is slightly angled downward and another is angled upward. The 175 is known as the Hill Light. This created warning light to the top and lower slope of a hill as the truck is either responding or on scene.
Thanks for the reply, that answered a question that had been on my mind for a while now. I thought I've seen other types of rotators that were set up the same way but it may have actually been a 175 that I saw.
Thanks for asking this question, I always thought this was the reasoning but wasn’t 100% sure.
@@alexandermakrianisDietz and Sireno also made "hill" light versions. The thought behind the 175's were the angled down light would light up the truck, while the upper angled light would shine in the trees/air offering a signal from a longer distance similar to a search light. The 175's look amazing at night in the fog.
175.. Great light
I remember these beacons from the Hawaii 5-0 days With the late jack lord AKA Steve mc garret. who solved every case in approx 45 mins!!!!
Hawaii 5-0 beacons were Federal #`174s
thanks for that.
Are the model 16s worth money?
Looking for we’re I can buy parts Looking for the motor gear any leads
Which is the best way to power these at home?
@Jonathan caruso I have only 1 red wire coming from my TAE MODEL 20 . I tried grounding the base and power to the red wire . NOTHING . Any ideas ?
Can I send you pictures?
@Jonathan caruso bought off ebay new . I took the dome off .
@@DynoDieselWagon Why did you take the dome off?
Don't like the Visilight. If the bulb goes out on it, you have zero warning capability.
CAROLINA PATRIOT The Visilite 16s were not primary warning lights. They were usually mounted in the back of a fire truck for rear warning.
chrisv4096 Do you have a blue bulb you could stick in the clear dome?
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Never heard of the Visilight.