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Hytera PT580H Plus (TETRA) vs Sepura STP8X000 (ATEX / IECEx)
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
Sepura STP8X000 (ATEX / IECEx)
by Sepura
Intrinsically safe ATEX and IECEx-certified TETRA radio built for potentially explosive atmospheres — the only Sepura portable approved for fuel zones, de-icing bays, and chemical-handling areas.
| Cost of ownership | Hytera PT580H Plus (TETRA) | Sepura STP8X000 (ATEX / IECEx) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Hytera PT580H Plus (TETRA) | Sepura STP8X000 (ATEX / IECEx) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 61 × 139 × 44 mm |
| Weight (with standard battery) | 374 g | — |
| Display | 1.8 in, 160 × 128 px, 65,536 colours | 30 × 38 mm TFT 176 × 220 px |
| 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) | — |
| Weight | — | 338 g |
| Speaker output | — | 1 W |
| Frequency bands | — | 380–430 MHz / 407–473 MHz (UHF) |
| RF power | — | Class 4 (1 W) |
| Static receive sensitivity | — | −112 dBm |
| Dynamic receive sensitivity | — | −103 dBm |
| Battery | — | 1400 mAh |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Safety certifications | — | ATEX, IECEx (intrinsically safe) |
| Operating temperature | — | −20 °C to +55 °C |
| GNSS | — | GPS |
| Safety features | — | Man-Down (motion/tilt), emergency call, air interface + end-to-end encryption |
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