DJB@scri1.scri.fsu.edu (09/10/90)
I was just given a box of instruments which are labeled "POETS EK-18 TELEPHONE." They do not work on a standard line. Can anyone identify the type of system tha these instruments were designed for? Davie Brightbill
BRUCE@ccavax.camb.com (Barton F. Bruce) (09/13/90)
In article <12003@accuvax.nwu.edu>, DJB@scri1.scri.fsu.edu writes: >I was just given a box of instruments which are labeled "POETS EK-18 Are made by Walker Telecommunications Corp, 200 Oser Ave, Hauppauge, NY 11788, +1.516.435.1100. These are a currently produced and sold product. There are several KSUs that these probably work with. Check "Telecom Gear" mag for folks selling used/new stuff to determine the used price, and to locate a used KSU if you want to use them. Telecom Gear subscriptions: 1.800.322.5156 (no connections to any of above)
Tad.Cook%ssc.UUCP@hpubvwa.uucp (09/14/90)
In article <12003@accuvax.nwu.edu>, DJB@scri1.scri.fsu.edu writes: > I was just given a box of instruments which are labeled "POETS EK-18 > TELEPHONE." They do not work on a standard line. Can anyone identify > the type of system tha these instruments were designed for? This is an electronic key system called the Walker Poet. These are four wire hybrid phones with analog on one pair and digital signalling on the other. The phones work only with the Walker Poet Key Service Unit. Tad Cook Seattle, WA Packet: KT7H @ N7HFZ.WA.USA.NA Phone: 206/527-4089 MCI Mail: 3288544 Telex: 6503288544 MCI UW USENET:...uw-beaver!sumax!amc-gw!ssc!tad or, tad@ssc.UUCP
"Donald E. Kimberlin" <0004133373@mcimail.com> (09/17/90)
Tad writes <in Digest Vol10,Iss648>:
>This is an electronic key system called the Walker Poet.
Didn't ANYBODY recognize the product marketing failure a "clever" name
like POETS put in the mind of every office worker, the expectation it
only worked on Friday: "P... On Everything; Tomorrow's Saturday!" Oh,
how much I heard that and it burned into the buyers' minds. Small
wonder Walker didn't get rich on that one!