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Hytera PT580H Plus (TETRA) vs IC-A120B Airband Base Station Radio
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Tactical Communications & Data Links.
Tactical Communications & Data Links
Hytera PT580H Plus (TETRA)
by Hytera Communications
Mission-critical TETRA handheld built for the noise, pace and safety demands of airside operations.
Tactical Communications & Data Links
IC-A120B Airband Base Station Radio
by Icom UK
Compact ground-to-air base station for control towers and airfields
| Cost of ownership | Hytera PT580H Plus (TETRA) | IC-A120B Airband Base Station Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Hytera PT580H Plus (TETRA) | IC-A120B Airband Base Station Radio |
|---|---|---|
| RF Power Output | 3 W | — |
| Frequency Bands | 380–430 MHz (F3); 405–475 MHz (F4) | — |
| Operating Modes | TMO, DMO, ETSI Type 1A DMO Repeater | — |
| Battery (standard) | 1,800 mAh Li-ion, 20 h runtime | — |
| Battery (extended) | 2,500 mAh Li-ion | — |
| Dimensions | 127.5 × 55 × 36.5 mm | — |
| Weight (with standard battery) | 374 g | — |
| Display | 1.8 in, 160 × 128 px, 65,536 colours | — |
| Ingress Protection | IP65/66/67/68 per IEC 60529 | — |
| Environmental Standard | MIL-STD-810G | — |
| Talk Groups (TMO) | 6,000 | — |
| GPS Cold-Start | <35 s | — |
| Programmable Buttons | 23 | — |
| Receiver Class | ETSI EN 392-2 / 396-2 Class A & B | — |
| Encryption | Air Interface Encryption (AIE) + End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) | — |
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