Motorola SLR5500 — 50W Repeater with -121 dBm Receiver and 100% Duty Cycle
The coverage layer: 1-50W continuously adjustable RF output with 100% duty cycle for 24/7 operation without thermal throttling, and a high-sensitivity -121 dBm (12 dB SINAD) receiver that extends coverage radius up to 30% versus previous-generation repeaters. 1U rack-mount with integrated battery charger for UPS failover, supporting Capacity Plus and Connect Plus multi-site trunking with IP Site Connect. The argument: before any terminal decision matters, the site must carry the traffic — the SLR5500 is the single highest-leverage purchase in a wide-area fleet because it defines how far and how reliably every handheld and mobile will work.
Hytera HP705 — 256-Channel IP67 with Integrated GPS and 22-Hour Battery
The terminal layer: 256-channel capacity across multiple zones, integrated GPS for location tracking and dispatch visibility, IP67 protection, and a 22-hour battery carrying full-shift operations. DMR Tier II dual-slot TDMA. The argument: once the repeater guarantees coverage, the HP705 decides operational value — supervisors see where every team member is on the map, crews carry a 22-hour shift on one charge, and the 256-channel headroom keeps departments on one platform. Coverage infrastructure and field terminals are not substitutes; they are the two halves of one system budget.
