Description
Need reliable two-way communication at a gate, entrance, or outdoor station without running extra power lines? The Viking E-10A-EWP is a telephone line powered handsfree speaker phone built tough with Enhanced Weather Protection, so it keeps working through rain, humidity, and temperature extremes where standard phones would fail.
Press the heavy-duty call button and the E-10A-EWP comes off-hook instantly, delivering clear two-way handsfree audio without ever picking up a handset. It intelligently monitors the call and automatically disconnects when it detects a CPC signal, busy signal, silence, or when the programmable timeout expires — no one has to manually hang up. You can connect it directly to a CO line or analog PABX/KSU station as a ringdown circuit, or share an existing phone line with up to three other units using a Viking C-200 Entry Phone Controller. That makes it an easy fit for homes, small businesses, parking facilities, warehouses, and anywhere a simple, dependable intercom point is needed.
The Enhanced Weather Protection goes well beyond a standard weatherized phone. Rubber gaskets and boots, closed-cell foam gasketing, hand-soldered silicon-sealed connections, anti-corrosive gel-filled tip and ring connectors, and fully urethane-encapsulated circuit boards with internally sealed field-adjustable trim pots and DIP switches combine to give this unit exceptional resistance to moisture, corrosion, and the elements.
Our Expert Take: The E-10A-EWP is a great fit when you want a no-fuss intercom point that runs entirely off the phone line with zero separate power wiring. The programmable VOX switching speed and adjustable mic and speaker volume let you dial in audio performance for noisy outdoor environments like loading docks or busy parking areas. If you're deploying multiple units on a shared line, pairing them with a C-200 Entry Phone Controller keeps everything organized without adding a new dedicated line for each location. For locations with milder weather exposure, the standard E-10A is worth considering, but for anything truly exposed to the elements, the EWP version is the right call.
Key Features
- Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) – rubber gaskets and boots, closed-cell foam gasketing, hand-soldered silicon-sealed connections, anti-corrosive gel-filled tip and ring connectors, and urethane-encapsulated circuit boards
- Telephone line powered – no separate power supply required
- Two-way handsfree communication with adjustable microphone and speaker volume
- Intelligent call progress detection – automatically disconnects on CPC signal, busy signal, silence, or programmable timeout
- Alternate-action call button to place or cancel a call
- Directly connectable to a CO line or analog PABX/KSU station as a ringdown circuit
- Up to four units can share an existing phone line when used with a Viking C-200 Entry Phone Controller
- Selectable auto-answer feature enables remote monitoring
- Programmable VOX (mic/speaker) switching speed and maximum call length
- Vandal-resistant black powder-painted aluminum faceplate with heavy-duty metal call button and mounting gasket
- Flush mountable using included plastic rough-in box; surface mountable with optional VE-5x5
Technical Specifications
- Power: Telephone line powered
- Communication: Two-way handsfree speakerphone
- Compatibility: CO line or analog PABX/KSU station port
- Weather Protection: Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) – rubber gaskets, closed-cell foam, silicon-sealed connections, anti-corrosive gel connectors, urethane-encapsulated PCB
- Faceplate Material: Vandal-resistant aluminum with black powder paint
- Mounting: Flush mount (rough-in box included, part #259576) or surface mount with optional VE-5x5
- Multi-Unit Support: Up to 4 units on a shared line with Viking C-200 Entry Phone Controller