Panasonic Easa-Phone Key Service Unit Model No. 30910 any good?

[Sargeguy]

I have a 308 that serves me well but I wanted another to use as a portable display for antique shows etc.  My budget is around $50.  Is the Panasonic 30910 a good option?

[twocvbloke]

I've not heard of that model number, are you sure that's not just a typo (I.E. 30810)? If it is, then, a 308 is a 308, just make sure it's the one with modular sockets...

Or, buy yourself a 616 and use the current 308 as the portable unit...

[Sargeguy]

I thoght it was a typo but here it is:

Panasonic Easa-Phone Key Service Unit Model No. 30910

[dsk]

This page: http://tinyurl.com/o4wduzr tells us:


PLEASE NOTE:

The Panasonic VA-30910 KSU phone system can NOT be used with regular telephones. The VA-30910 KSU requires a Panasonic business phone to operate. Customers are responsible to make sure that the parts ordered are compatible. The best way to make sure you are ordering the right Panasonic VA-30910 KSU is to look on the bottom for the part number. It should have the following located on the bottom or side of the KSU: "Panasonic VA-30910 KSU".



dsk

[paul]

The Panasonic VA-30910 KSU phone system can NOT be used with regular telephones. The VA-30910 KSU requires a Panasonic business phone to operate. Customers are responsible to make sure that the parts ordered are compatible. The best way to make sure you are ordering the right Panasonic VA-30910 KSU is to look on the bottom for the part number. It should have the following located on the bottom or side of the KSU: "Panasonic VA-30910 KSU".

I found that too, but this manual says that it can work with single line tone dial only phones.
http://download.tigersea.com/telecom/panasonic/va-30910/manuals_file/299715.pdf

[twocvbloke]

That'll be the first one I've seen...

Anyway, looking at the manuals here:
http://www.wedophones.com/Manuals/Panasonic/Panasonic%20VA/

It would seem it's not suited to being used like the KX-T308, as the instruction for the 309, 824 and 1232 versions state that up to 4 Straight Line Telephones (Touch Tone only) can be connected to the systems and only on the Power Fail extensions...

[Sargeguy]

The same site says this:

PLEASE NOTE:

The Panasonic KX-T61610 phone system can NOT be used with regular telephones. The Panasonic KX-T61610 phone system requires a Panasonic business phone to operate. Customers are responsible to make sure that the parts ordered are compatible. The best way to make sure you are ordering the right Panasonic KX-T61610 phone system is to look on the bottom for the part number. It should have the following located on the bottom of the system: "Panasonic KX-T61610 phone system".

[twocvbloke]

In other words, it won't work with proper phones...

You'd be better off looking at another KX-T308 or a 616, cos we know they work...

[Sargeguy]

I guess we'll find out when it arrives!  The best offer I submitted before realizing that I was looking for a 308 and not a 309 was accepted, so this experiment is costing me $60 shipped.  I am not too concerned as I can probably re-sell it for that much if it does not work for me.

[twocvbloke]

Ah, yeah, it'd make for a good paperweight in the meantime though...

[poplar1]

The same site says this:

PLEASE NOTE:

The Panasonic KX-T61610 phone system can NOT be used with regular telephones. The Panasonic KX-T61610 phone system requires a Panasonic business phone to operate. Customers are responsible to make sure that the parts ordered are compatible. The best way to make sure you are ordering the right Panasonic KX-T61610 phone system is to look on the bottom for the part number. It should have the following located on the bottom of the system: "Panasonic KX-T61610 phone system".

This appears to be inaccurate since so many of us use single line rotary and Touch-Tone sets with a KX-T61610. A Panasonic proprietary phone is needed to change default programming but not for making calls.

[twocvbloke]

Eh? Where did that quote come from? I thought it was what DSK said yesterday in his post...

(but then, I was half asleep when I posted last night, so may have missed that bit about the 616)

[dsk]

Yes, and it seems to be right, thay state this for the 616 too, and we know its wrong. So its really hope for that 30910 too, or??

dsk

[twocvbloke]

So its really hope for that 30910 too, or??

dsk

Well, I looked through the instructions for the VA-30910 and it states it can only have 4 regular touchtone phones on the power fail extensions, rather than have any phone on any extension like the KX-T308 or 616...

[Sargeguy]

My brand new, never installed 30910 arrived today.  I un-boxed it, powered it up and plugged in a 202.  No tone in any of the jacks.  Haven't had a chance to look at it in detail but I think I will re-box it and put it back on eBay while it is brand new rather than experiment with it further.