Motorola announced the availability of the new high power MOTOTRBO SLR8000 base station/ repeater.

With its 100 W transmitter output and high sensitivity receiver, the SLR 8000 is engineered for high performance, reliability and flexibility and represents the next generation in repeaters.

Whether you need the simplicity of a single site conventional system, the coverage of IP Site Connect, or the powerful trunking capabilities of Capacity Plus, Capacity Max or Connect Plus, the SLR 8000 delivers the power of digital two-way radio to your workforce. It can also operate as an analogue repeater (conventional or MPT 1327), or as a mixed mode analogue/digital repeater while you transition away from a legacy analogue system.

The SLR 8000 can be customised to suit your operation. There are options for anThe SLR 8000 can be customised to suit your operation. There are options for aninternal preselector and antenna relay module, offering you a true one-box installation.You can also opt for an internal wireline card if you need tone control capabilities,4-wire audio and additional external inputs. Power can be supplied as AC, DC or ACwith battery fallback: there is even a built-in 5A battery charger.Despite its extensive capabilities, the SLR 8000 is only 2U high and can be mounted ina 19" rack with no requirement for ventilation space above or below.The UHF and VHF models are due to be available by the end of July 2016