Motorola SLR 5500
MOTOTRBO repeater flagship — 50 W output, 1U rack-mount, integrated AC/DC power supply and battery charger, analog + digital (DMR), full IP Site Connect / Capacity Max ready.
Motorola DR 3000
MOTOTRBO compact repeater — 40 W UHF / 25 W VHF wall-mount design, 100% duty cycle, analog + digital (DMR), IP Site Connect and remote management ready.
| Specification | SLR 5500 | DR 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| RF Output | 50 W (UHF/VHF) | 40 W UHF / 25 W VHF |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mount | Wall-mount compact |
| Duty Cycle | 100% | 100% |
| Power Supply | Integrated AC/DC + battery charger | Integrated AC/DC |
| Networking | IP Site Connect + Capacity Max | IP Site Connect + remote mgmt |
| Mode | Analog + DMR digital | Analog + DMR digital |
| Typical Use | Regional head-end, high-traffic sites | Single-site, remote & rural coverage |
Decision Framework — Coverage Budget vs Site Footprint
- • High-traffic regional sites (dispatch hubs, metro operations): SLR 5500 — 50 W output and 1U rack form factor scale cleanly into server racks with integrated battery backup, built for Capacity Max trunking growth.
- • Single-site remote coverage (farms, mines, warehouses, tunnels): DR 3000 — 40 W UHF wall-mount drops into a small equipment room or pole cabinet; 100% duty cycle sustains continuous traffic without a dedicated rack.
- • Both scale the same network: SLR 5500 and DR 3000 run identical DMR codeplugs and join the same IP Site Connect network — a rural DR 3000 site can link back to an SLR 5500 head-end, extending coverage at a fraction of the cost.
- • Bottom line: buy the 50 W rack unit where traffic and trunking demand it; buy the 40 W compact where footprint and budget rule. Same MOTOTRBO ecosystem, different site economics.
Data Source: Motorola SLR 5500 & DR 3000 Official Datasheets — Verified: September 1, 2026
