![]() ![]() However, it's possible it was the foghorn mounted outside the Art Deco breakwater lighthouse that is a Milwaukee landmark, activated by the passing vessel. Most likely the vessel was sounding its own horn, as a dense fog advisory at the shore and on the lake was in effect from 11:59 a.m. ![]() – the same time that the Vantage Cruise Line's Ocean Explorer departed Port Milwaukee's South Shore Cruise Dock, destined for Mackinac Island. It was reportedly sounding for about an hour beginning around 8 p.m. That may be the reason for the horn, which was so loud that one person said it could be heard in Riverwest, “as loud as day.” A Facebook commenter said she heard it at 14th and Oklahoma. “If there was a vessel out there (in the fog) it would be required to sound its horn.” “We wouldn’t be the ones sounding that foghorn,” I was told this morning. Coast Guard in many years, and a call over to the the USCG station in Bay View confirmed that. The lighthouse's horn hasn’t been routinely activated by the U.S. But it may or may not have been the breakwater lighthouse foghorn that used to lull so many of us to sleep. Please contact us if you require additional information.It was a foghorn, of course, more than likely from a ship's horn. The Optional Manual Test Button, selected when ordering below, can be used to confirm horn operation, or may be used to sound the horns, by holding the button, in the event of some other communication need. More details on these horns and sound files can be found on the specific horn's product page (see category Audible Signals and then Horns). ![]() The MT4 Electronic Horn allows you to choose 1 of 8 sounds for use in your dismissal system, and are rated at up to feet. The horns noted here are rated from 99 to feet, the MT4 mounts on a standard 4 inch electrical box (or optional WBB-S for outdoors), as does the 350 (or optional WB for outdoors), and the GPH3 has a weatherproof enclosure for outdoor use. This system will improve the timely dismissal of employees as well as their return to work. Please contact us if other audible devices are desired instead of the standard Vibrating and Electronic Horns discussed here. 120 volt AC input to the timer is accomplished with the included 6 foot AC power cord, or by the customer hard wiring the AC power input. Product Code MT4-115-S or GPH3SEAC230G or the 350-120-30, etc., or see Related Accessories below). Additional horns can be purchased from the Audible Signals Category under the "HORN" product page, (i.e. Additional horns can be added by simply daisy chaining-continuing the 120 Volt AC power run from the existing horns you had installed. This system can have horns added to it as may be required to cover larger areas or noisy environments. This is ideal for break times, and lunch periods throughout the day. In a typical application, your horn (or horns) will be switched by the electronic timer at the predetermined "event" time, and sound the horn for 1 to 15 seconds depending on how it was programmed. The internal contact (switch) can be programmed from 1 to 15 seconds in duration (amount of time the horn will remain on). The timer can be programmed for a number of events (up to 50) each day to turn the horn on and then off. that may be needed for installation/connection of the horns to the timer box). Add a horn or multiple horns from our options above, and you have everything you need to set up a start / stop work, lunch break horn in your plant or facility (customer required to supply interconnecting power wire, electrical boxes, etc. Timer has numerous features, and allows for programming of up to 50 events. This Electronic Start/Stop Work timer comes fully assembled in an ABS Plastic enclosure, with a 6 foot AC power cord to plug into an existing receptacle. ![]()
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