The Motorola DEM500 mobile radio is the workhorse mobile for fleets that cover serious ground. Its 45-watt VHF transmitter pushes a signal across open terrain, haul roads, and wide construction sites where a handheld simply cannot reach. UHF models deliver 40 watts with better building penetration. This DEM500 45W DMR mobile keeps a mining truck, a service van, or an ambulance in the channel for the entire route.
Up to 160 channels fit every site, crew, and frequency in a single unit. The alphanumeric display shows channel names, not numbers, so a driver switches to “Main Gate” instead of hunting for channel 87. MOTOTRBO vehicle radio VHF UHF operation covers DMR digital and analog FM in one unit. IP54 sealing and MIL-STD construction handle dust, vibration, and the temperature swings of a vehicle interior. This is a 160 channel DMR base radio built to be bolted in and forgotten, until the moment it is needed.
Description
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A mobile radio lives in a harsh environment. The Motorola DEM500 mobile radio was designed for that life, and for fleets that measure coverage in miles.
45 Watts of Coverage: Built for Wide-Open Fleets
Handheld radios cover a site. The Motorola DEM500 mobile radio covers the territory between sites. The VHF version transmits up to 45 watts, enough to hold a channel across rolling farmland, open mining areas, and long highway stretches. The UHF version at 40 watts trades some raw distance for stronger penetration into buildings and dense urban clutter. Both bands run DMR digital and analog FM, so a fleet can carry one radio through its migration. A dispatcher talks to a truck 30 miles out with the same clarity as the vehicle next door. DEM500 45W DMR mobile performance turns vehicle power into communication range, using the truck battery instead of a portable pack.
160 Channels and an Alphanumeric Display: Managing a Big Fleet
Big fleets have big channel plans. The DEM500 stores up to 160 channels, enough for multiple sites, work groups, and backup frequencies in one memory bank. The alphanumeric display removes guesswork. Instead of decoding a number, the driver reads a name: “Dispatch,” “Haul Road,” “Emergency.” The 160 channel DMR base radio also supports scan, priority channels, and talkgroup operation for DMR systems. One unit replaces the stack of single-channel radios some vehicles carried before. Configuration is done through the standard MOTOTRBO programming workflow, so it joins an existing fleet without new software.
IP54 and MIL-STD: A Radio That Lives in a Truck
Trucks vibrate. Cabins bake in summer and freeze in winter. Dust and water find every seam. The DEM500 meets IP54 for dust and splash protection, and MIL-STD 810 for shock, vibration, and temperature extremes. Mounted under a dash or on a center console, it keeps working through years of service. The IP54 MIL-STD mobile transceiver needs no coddling. Once programmed, it runs until the vehicle retires. For a fleet manager, the cost of the radio is spread across a decade of reliable service, not a season of repairs.
Specifications
- Type: MOTOTRBO DMR digital + analog FM mobile radio
- Frequency: VHF 136-174 MHz / UHF 403-470 MHz
- Power: Up to 45 W VHF / 40 W UHF
- Channels: Up to 160, alphanumeric display
- Channel Spacing: 12.5 / 25 kHz
- Protection: IP54, MIL-STD 810
- Dimensions: 44 x 169 x 134 mm
- Weight: 1.3 kg
- Use Cases: Mining, construction, transport, utilities, emergency services
