I-HIOW, I-UIOW, I-HIO and I-UIO Informer Tone-Alert Radio
- Instant alerting and notification for emergency situations
- Rugged metal enclosure with internal wiring
- High output speaker for tone and voice notifications
- Optional EAS/SAME or Federal Signal digital protocols
- Windows®-based software for easy programming
- DTMF and two-tone decoding – standard
- Desk or wall mounting models
- External audio and control capabilities
- US ETL Listed to UL Std 60065
- Canadian ETL Listed to UL Std 60065 for I-HIOW and I- UIOW
Features
Alerting the public of an emergency situation is now easier and more reliable than ever with Federal Signal’s Informer I-HIO and I-UIO radio receivers. Informer units are designed for one-way radio alerting applications.
Informer Radio receivers come in either VHF or UHF-band models. Standard units decode DTMF, single-tone, and two-tone sequential signals (optionally available are units for decoding EAS/SAME or Federal Signal digital protocols). The Informer is capable of generating four separate alarm sounds that can be accompanied by a live voice message.
Informer units include a LED panel that flashes to immediately indicate transmission of an emergency alert. Other features include a 600-Ohm audio output, dual (N.C./N.O.) relay for external control, built-in diagnostics, and an LED test indicator. The receiver can be programmed to disable the"monitor" button in order to prevent end-users or unauthorized persons from listening to local-channel activity.
The Informer I-HIO and I-UIO desktop versions feature an external AC transformer for power, as well as built-in battery backup. All wiring is routed to connectors located on the back of the unit for convenient access.
Informer I-HIOW and I-UIOW receivers are designed to be wall mounted or recessed into the wall. All wiring is contained within the aluminum case, and five pre-punched, easy-to-remove conduit holes are available to facilitate wiring connections into and out of the unit. Informer I-HIOW and I-UIOW receivers include a 115/230VAC power supply pre-wired to internal terminal blocks and a built-in battery backup. These models feature mounting holes for easy top mounting of an optional Federal Signal LP1 Strobe light. Units are pre-wired to accommodate the LP1 Strobe which operates off the Informer’s internal power supply.
Informer units are factory programmed for narrow-band operation and come with a one-year warranty (see owner’s manual).
Specifications
| Frequency Range (MHz) | 150-170 |
| Narrowband | 405-420* |
| 450-470 | |
| Intermodulation Rejection per EIA-603, part 4.1.9 | >-75 >-70 |
| Adjacent Channel Selectivity per EIA-603, part 4.1.6 | >-70 >-65 |
| Spurious Response & Image Rejection (dBm) per EIA-603, part 4.1.8 | >-75 >-70 |
| Reference Sensitivity1: (12dB SINAD) | < 0.35 microvolts |
| Squelched | >-57 dB(C) |
| unsquelched | >-37 dB(C) |
| Input | I-HIOW/UIOW 115 to 230VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| General Text | I-HIO/UIO 108 to 128VAC, 60Hz |
| Operating Environment | -22º F to 140º F -30 to +60°C |
| Operating Current | I-HIOW/UIOW 350mA Maximum |
| I-HIO/UIO | |
| Standard Signaling Formats | Number of codes |
| Up to 6 activation codes, programmable | |
| Two-Tone Sequential or Single Tone | 300 Hz-3000 Hz, tolerance +/- 1.5% |
| DTMF | 1-12 digits |
| Decode with two-tone codes >400 Hz only. | |
| Tone frequency range 36.6 to 254.1 Hz, Tone accuracy >.05Hz | |
| Tone decode bandwidth +/- 1.1% | |
| Digital, golay (23,12) 23 bit digital word | |
| Digital data rate 134.4 Hz nominal | |
| Turn on time | |
| Acoustic Output:2 | I-HIOW/UIOW 80 dB(C) |
| I-HIO/UIO 85 dB(C) | |
| Dual (N.O./N.C.) relay | 5a @ 30VDC |
| 600 Ohm output | 50mv - 2.5vpp into 600 Ohms |
| Antenna | Removable rubber duck |
| External Antenna Connector | 50 Ohm, BNC female |
| I-HIOW/UIOW | 8.3" x 7" x 3.3" |
| 210.8 mm x 177.8 mm x 83.82 mm | |
| I-HIOW/UIOW | 3.2 lbs (1.45 kg) |
| I-HIO/UIO | 4 lbs (1.81 kg) |
Resources
General
Ordering Info
Model Types
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| I-UIOW | Wall mount, UHF band, 450-470 MHz |
| I-UIO | Desk mount, UHF band, 450-470 MHz |
| I-HIOW | Wall mount, VHF high band, 150-172 MHz |
| I-HIO | Desk mount, VHF high band, 150-172 MHz |
Accessories
| PRODUCT # | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| USB | USB Programmer |
| I-SW | Programming software |
| I-FSK-KIT | Field installable AFSK kit |
| I-FSK | Factory installed AFSK |
| I-EAS-KIT | Field installable EAS kit |
| I-EAS | Factory installed EAS |
Replacement Parts
| DESCRIPTION | PART NUMBER |
|---|---|
| Radio Informer replacement battery | 155191A |
