Hytera MD785G — 1024-Channel GPS Mobile with Tier III
- • 1024 channels / 64 zones — the largest mobile codeplug in this class
- • DMR Tier II & Tier III trunking support plus analogue FM fallback for migration fleets
- • Built-in GPS with position text messaging & telemetry over the reserved port
- • 2.0″ 262K colour display (220 x 176 px) for at-a-glance channel & status readout
- • IP54 dash-mount ruggedness — 25W standard, up to 45W variants
Motorola DM4601e — MOTOTRBO 45W Mobile Flagship
- • 45W VHF / 40W UHF transmit — wide-area coverage without a repeater for line haul & yard ops
- • Up to 1000 channels with AES-256 encryption onboard
- • GNSS + Bluetooth standard on the DM4601e model — location reporting out of the box
- • Capacity Max ready — MOTOTRBO Tier III trunking when the fleet scales
- • IP54 + XPR 5550e / DGP 8550e regional equivalents for parts continuity
| Dimension | MD785G (Hytera) | DM4601e (MOTOTRBO) |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol | DMR Tier II + Tier III trunking + FM | DMR Tier II + Capacity Max (Tier III) |
| Channels | 1024 (64 zones) | Up to 1000 |
| RF power | 25W standard (45W variants) | 45W VHF / 40W UHF |
| Display | 2.0″ 262K colour (220 x 176) | Standard MOTOTRBO display |
| Location | GPS built-in + position SMS | GNSS + Bluetooth standard |
| Encryption | Digital signalling suite | AES-256 |
| Fleet fit | Standalone Hytera fleet / Tier III build-out | Existing MOTOTRBO repeater & dispatch ecosystem |
Procurement Verdict
Choose the MD785G when you need the biggest codeplug in a mobile (1024 channels / 64 zones), native DMR Tier III trunking for a greenfield build-out, and a colour display that keeps drivers out of the menu — the 25W standard (45W variant) covers metro-area fleets. Choose the DM4601e when you already run MOTOTRBO infrastructure: 45W VHF gives true wide-area mobile coverage, AES-256 and standard GNSS/Bluetooth satisfy security-conscious tenders, and the XPR 5550e regional equivalent guarantees spare-parts continuity. Rule of thumb — greenfield Tier III or max channels: MD785G; MOTOTRBO fleet + high-power wide-area: DM4601e.
Data Source: RadioSysHub Product Database + official spec sheets (MD785G: 1024CH/64 zones/Tier II & III/GPS/2.0″ colour; DM4601e: 1000CH/45W VHF/GNSS+BT/AES-256) — Verified: September 2, 2026
