Features:

* Analogue - 1 Handset & 1 Base
* Caller ID: n/a
* Phonebook Handset: 10
* Phonebook Base: 0
* TAM (Telephone Answering Machine): n/a
* Multiple Handset Capability: n/a
* Power Handset: Ni-Cd Battery 3.6V
* Power Base: AC Adaptor
* Battery Talk time: 7 hours
* Battery Standby: 120 hours
* Dimensions Handset: 260x55x45 mm 170g
* Dimensions Base: 90x125x210 mm 260g

Special Features:

* One-Touch Dialler
* Speed Dialler
* Transfer Calls through PABX
* Handset Locator

I'm looking to get a portable PA system, for an elementary school where I
teach. To be used for music as well as speech.

So, definitely not a pro usage, but being the school's music teacher, I
would like to steer them toward something with decent sound. Portability and
convenience are also important factors, that the system could quickly be
moved from one place to another, not a lot of trouble to setup, not take up
a lot of space.

I'm thinking of perhaps the Yamaha Stagepas 500, or the Fender Passport
PD-500. Anyone here have any experience with either of those two systems?

The Fender costs a lot more, for the same wattage. I'm not sure why.
(Looking at the specs, it actually has smaller woofers, 8", vs. 10" on the
Yamaha.) It includes a couple mics, I think, which I don't think the Yamaha
does, but that in itself is not enough to justify that difference in price.
One thing that appears better about the Fender, in terms of portability--the
whole unit attaches together into one piece (I think), simpler for moving
around, whereas the Yamaha seems to be in two pieces. Anything else better
about the Fender, to justify that price difference?

Or?? Any other recommendations?

Come on Arny, you've posted to several threads since this was posted.

Too chicken to admit you made yet another mistake/told another lie?

Of course we all knew that already but thanks for proving it yet again.

Phildo

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