Specifications

General

Frequency Range
UHF: 400-527 MHz; VHF: 136-174 MHz
Channel Capacity
1024
Zone Capacity
64
Channel Spacing
12.5 kHz / 20 kHz / 25 kHz
Operating Voltage
7.7 V (nominal)
Battery
2,000 mAh Li-polymer; 3,000 mAh smart Li-polymer (optional)
Battery Life
20 hours (2,000 mAh, GNSS off), 16 hours (GNSS on); 30 hours (3,000 mAh, GNSS off), 24 hours (GNSS on)
Frequency Stability
±0.5 ppm
Antenna Impedance
50 Ω
Dimensions (H×W×D)
122 × 55 × 31.5 mm
Weight
280g
Display
1.8'' Transflective LCD
Bluetooth
BT 5.0

Environmental

Operating Temperature
-30°C ~ +60°C
Storage Temperature
-40°C ~ +85°C
ESD
IEC 61000-4-2 Level 4; ±8 kV (contact), ±15 kV (air)
Dust and Water Protection
IP67
Humidity, Vibration and Drop
MIL-STD-810H

GNSS

Horizontal Position Accuracy
<5 m
Cold Start (First Fix)
< 1 minute
Warm Start
< 10 seconds

Receiver

Sensitivity (Analogue)
0.16 μV (typical) (12 dB SINAD); 0.18 μV (12 dB SINAD)
Sensitivity (Digital)
0.18 μV / BER 5%
Adjacent Channel Selectivity
ETSI: 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz / 70 dB @ 20/25 kHz; TIA-603: 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz / 70 dB @ 20/25 kHz
Intermodulation
TIA-603: 70 dB; ETSI: 65 dB
Spurious Response Rejection
TIA-603: 70 dB; ETSI: 70 dB
Blocking
ETSI: 84 dB; TIA-603: 80 dB
Hum and Noise
40 dB @ 12.5 kHz; 43 dB @ 20 kHz; 45 dB @ 25 kHz
Audio Output Power
0.5 W
Audio Distortion
≤3%
Audio Frequency Response
+1 ~ -3 dB
Conducted Spurious Emission
< -57 dBm

Transmitter

RF Output Power
UHF: 4W/1W; VHF: 5W/1W
FM Modulation
11K0F3E @ 12.5 kHz; 14K0F3E @ 20 kHz; 16K0F3E @ 25 kHz
4FSK Digital Modulation
12.5 kHz data: 7K60FXD; 12.5 kHz data + voice: 7K60FXW
Spurious Emission / Radiation
-30 dBm > 1 GHz; -36 dBm < 1 GHz
Modulation Limit
±2.5 kHz @ 12.5 kHz; ±4.0 kHz @ 20 kHz; ±5.0 kHz @ 25 kHz
FM Hum and Noise
40 dB @ 12.5 kHz; 43 dB @ 20 kHz; 45 dB @ 25 kHz
Adjacent Channel Power
60 dB @ 12.5 kHz; 70 dB @ 20/25 kHz
Audio Distortion
≤3%

Compare Similar Models

Only the technical values that differ between models are listed; identical rows are omitted. Values are taken from the manufacturer’s published data sheets.

Property Hytera HP689 Professional DMR Handportable Radio Hytera HP509 Professional DMR Handportable Radio Hytera HP569 Professional DMR Handportable Radio Hytera HP609 Professional DMR Handportable Radio
Frequency Range UHF: 400-527 MHz; VHF: 136-174 MHzUHF: 350-400 MHz / 400-470 MHz; VHF: 136-174 MHzUHF: 350-400 MHz / 400-470 MHz; VHF: 136-174 MHzUHF: 400-527 MHz; VHF: 136-174 MHz
Channel Capacity 10242565121024
Zone Capacity 64163264
Battery 2,000 mAh Li-polymer; 3,000 mAh smart Li-polymer (optional)1500mAh1500mAh2,000 mAh Li-polymer; 3,000 mAh smart Li-polymer (optional)
Battery Life 20 hours (2,000 mAh, GNSS off), 16 hours (GNSS on); 30 hours (3,000 mAh, GNSS off), 24 hours (GNSS on)15 hours (GNSS off); 13 hours (GNSS on)15 hours (GNSS off); 13 hours (GNSS on)20 hours (2,000 mAh, GNSS off), 16 hours (GNSS on); 30 hours (3,000 mAh, GNSS off), 24 hours (GNSS on)
Bluetooth BT 5.0BT 5.2 (optional)BT 5.2BT 5.0
Weight 280g265g270g265g
Dimensions (H×W×D) 122 × 55 × 31.5 mm119 × 55 × 30.5 mm119 × 55 × 30.5 mm122 × 55 × 30.5 mm
Operating Temperature -30°C ~ +60°C−30°C to +60°C (radio); battery −20°C−30°C to +60°C (radio); battery −20°C-30°C ~ +60°C
Operating Voltage 7.7 V (nominal)7.4 V (nominal)7.4 V (nominal)7.7 V (nominal)
Sensitivity (Analogue) 0.16 μV (typical) (12 dB SINAD); 0.18 μV (12 dB SINAD)0.18 μV (12 dB SINAD); 0.16 μV (typical)0.18 μV (12 dB SINAD); 0.16 μV (typical)0.16 μV (typical) (12 dB SINAD); 0.18 μV (12 dB SINAD)
Adjacent Channel Selectivity ETSI: 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz / 70 dB @ 20/25 kHz; TIA-603: 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz / 70 dB @ 20/25 kHzTIA-603: 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz / 70 dB @ 20/25 kHz; ETSI: 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz / 70 dB @ 20/25 kHzTIA-603: 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz / 70 dB @ 20/25 kHz; ETSI: 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz / 70 dB @ 20/25 kHzETSI: 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz / 70 dB @ 20/25 kHz; TIA-603: 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz / 70 dB @ 20/25 kHz

Hytera HP689 Professional DMR Handportable Radio — Detail

Technical assessment

The Hytera HP689 operates across UHF: 400-527 MHz; VHF: 136-174 MHz. Several band versions exist; which one to buy follows from the frequency assigned to your organisation. UHF passes between walls and obstructions more readily, which is why it is preferred inside buildings, industrial plants and dense urban areas. VHF carries further over open ground and water at the same power.

RF output power is UHF: 4W/1W; VHF: 5W/1W. More power is not automatically better: it extends range and shortens battery life at the same time. Teams working close to a repeater are usually served by the low setting, which also lengthens the shift.

Capacity is 1024 channels across 64 zones. A zone is a page of grouped channels — separate zones are defined for different sites, different shifts or joint working with another organisation. On a multi-site system that grows, this is what lets the channel plan be extended without a rebuild.

Battery 2,000 mAh Li-polymer; 3,000 mAh smart Li-polymer (optional), with a manufacturer-quoted life of 20 hours (2,000 mAh, GNSS off), 16 hours (GNSS on); 30 hours (3,000 mAh, GNSS off), 24 hours (GNSS on). That figure is measured against the 5/5/90 duty cycle: 5% of the time transmitting, 5% receiving, 90% standby. High power, analogue mode and cold weather all shorten it.

The manufacturer’s own figures show a marked reduction with location reporting enabled. Where fleet tracking is used, shift planning should follow the lower number.

Receiver sensitivity is 0.18 μV / BER 5%. Sensitivity states how weak a signal the radio can still decode, and a lower number is better. At the edge of coverage it determines range as much as transmit power does — communication usually fails not because the other party cannot hear, but because the radio cannot decode a weak signal.

Operating temperature range is -30°C ~ +60°C.

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