Step One: Confirm Your Band
Before you look at a single model name, answer this: is your team on VHF or UHF? Every year we get a call from someone who's bought radios online only to find they can't talk to the rest of their fleet. Nine times out of ten, it's a band mismatch.
VHF and UHF radios cannot communicate with each other, full stop. If your team already runs one band, any new radio has to match it. This isn't a spec to skim past, it's the first thing to check, before price, before features, before anything else.
The Handheld Ladder: HP602 to HP782
Most businesses choosing a Hytera handheld are really choosing a position on one ladder: the HP6/HP7 series. Four models, same core radio, increasing features as you go up.
| Model | Screen | Standout | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP602 | Basic | Optional GPS + Bluetooth (GBT variant) | Construction, forestry on a budget |
| HP682 | 2.4in colour | UHF or VHF, with or without GPS + Bluetooth | Teams wanting more on-radio control |
| HP702 | 1.77in colour | Man Down and Lone Worker standard | Security, lone workers |
| HP782 | 2.4in colour | GPS, trunking and telemetry included | Commercial, industrial, emergency |
The ladder logic is straightforward: HP602 is the value entry point. HP682 adds more programmable control and a choice between the standard version or one with GPS and Bluetooth built in. HP702 introduces safety features as standard, not an optional extra. HP782 sits at the top with GPS, trunking, and telemetry already included, rather than bolted on.
Working Somewhere Hazardous?
If your team works around fuel, gas, mining, or anywhere with an explosive atmosphere, none of the four radios above are the right starting point, no matter how rugged they look on paper.
Intrinsically safe (Ex-rated) radios are independently certified so they can't generate a spark capable of igniting flammable gases or dust. Hytera's HP712 EX and HP792 EX cover this tier, built on the same H-series chassis but certified Ex ib IIC for genuinely hazardous work.
- HP712 EX, compact 1.47in screen, 5 programmable buttons
- HP792 EX, larger 2.4in screen for teams wanting more on-screen information
Vehicles, Repeaters, or No Infrastructure at All
Fleet Vehicles
HM652 and HM782 mobiles cover vehicle fleets and fixed base installations. HM652 is the entry-level option, HM782 adds GPS, trunking, and telemetry to match the HP782 handheld tier. For the full spec breakdown on the HM782, including its IP54 and MIL-STD-810G rating and what it means for a vehicle install, see our Hytera HM782 review.
Extending Coverage
HR-652 is a compact, wall-mount repeater for single-site coverage. HR-1062E costs more but delivers wider range, higher output, and remote diagnostics, worth it for sites planning to scale or needing IP-networked monitoring.
No Shared Radio Infrastructure?
Hytera's PoC (Push-to-Talk over Cellular) radios, P50, P50 Pro, P60, and the in-vehicle MNC360, ride the cellular network instead of a licensed frequency. No repeater network to build, no RSM licence required. This suits teams spread across a wide area without dedicated radio infrastructure.
Which One Fits Your Team
A few honest questions settle most decisions quickly.
- Just need solid voice communication on a budget? HP602. Add the GBT variant if you also want GPS and Bluetooth.
- Want more on-radio control day to day? HP682, and pick UHF or VHF to match your existing licence.
- Security or lone worker role? HP702, Man Down and Lone Worker come standard.
- Need GPS, trunking, and telemetry without configuring it yourself? HP782.
- Working around fuel, gas, or combustible dust? HP712 EX or HP792 EX, no substitute.
- Vehicle fleet or fixed base? HM652 or HM782, matching the same logic as the handheld ladder.
- Spread across a wide area with no shared infrastructure? A PoC radio, P50, P50 Pro, P60, or MNC360 for vehicles.
Still not sure? Tell us the job, the site, and what your team's already running, and we'll match the radio to the work rather than the other way around.
Getting Set Up with Mobile Systems
Mobile Systems Limited is based in Mount Maunganui and supplies, installs, and services Hytera two-way radios, PoC radios, GPS fleet tracking, PA systems, and satellite systems across the Bay of Plenty and NZ-wide.
For full technical specifications across the entire current Hytera range, see our complete Hytera buying guide, or browse the full Hytera collection to see what's available to order now.
