Motorola DP1400

Motorola DP1400

Motorola DP1400 is an high quality and cost-effective analogue/digital two way radio. Together with it's predecessor, the CP040, the DP1400 is by a long stretch, one of the most popular two way radios ever made. Advanced features alongside its competitive price point makes the radio a first choice.

Due to DP1400 being analogue and digital compatible it is great for migration to digital two way radio. If your organisation has an existing analogue two way radio system, Motorola DP1400 can be programmed to work with both your old and new radios. DP1400 can be programmed top have both analogue and digital channels. Once your organisation has completely replaced all of the analogue radios, the DP1400 radios can be reprogrammed to have all digital channels.

Standing at 12.7cm in height, 6.1cm in width, 4.2cm depth (with a standard sized battery) and a weight of just 240g, the Motorola DP1400 is a full size commercial two way radio that's lightweight and fits comfortably in the user's hand.

DP1400 can also be attached to a belt using either a belt clip or a carry case (see our dedicated Motorola DP1400 accessories category). these two carrying solutions allow for the radio to be carried without obstruction yet still be within reach should they be needed urgently.

The DP1400 has programmable buttons to allow for frequently used features to be accessible instantly. A common use for one of these buttons is an emergency function that will alert all other radios within the range that a user may have a security or safety breach. Another function could be to switch scan on or off and finally the button can be programmed for high and low power. It's important to discuss anything you would like pre-programmed into the radios with us when placing your order.

Channel scanning is a very important feature of the DP1400 or any radio with more than one channel that needs to be monitored. On the DP1400 a channel of the radio is capable of being set as a scanning channel. This will run through the programmed channels looking for a transmission to ensure that no messages are missed.

Busy channel lockout is also a highly endorsed feature that will block anybody trying to transmit on a channel whilst someone is already talking. This ensuring that transmissions aren't crossed which would slow down the overall efficiency of the workforce. Although the lockout feature stops people from interjecting in transmissions, should the PTT button be accidentally pressed then there is also a time-out-timer which will end transmissions after a pre-set period of time (usually 30 seconds) in order to ensure channels aren't locked due to faults with radios.

This radio is supplied as standard with an antenna, spring belt clip, choice of battery and charger is optional when placing your order.

Read More about the difference between the digital and analogue version DP1400.

* Features available when upgraded to digital through purchased licence.

Motorola DP1400 Features

• VHF or UHF (Select when ordering)
• 16 Channels
• Large, textured push-to-talk button for ease of use
• IP54 Ingres Resistance
• Tricolour LED
• Group Call

Customised Programming Optional Features

Every feature mentioned below requires more advanced programming and will only be programmed if you select "customised programming".

• 2 Programmable Buttons
• Digital Emergency
• Group Call
• Private Call
• PTT ID
• Channel Scan
• Basic Privacy
• VOX Capability
• Lone Worker
• Voice Announcement
• Rental Timer

Note: If you select "standard programming", none of these "optional features" features will be programmed.

Motorola DP1400 - Analogue Vs. Digital

The Motorola DP1400 is available in – Analogue or Digital.

TLDR: The digital version of the Motorola DP1400 is, put simply, the same radio as an analogue DP1400 with with the digital microchip activation licence key pre-installed, and hence the digital microchip switched on.

So what's the difference?

The Motorola DP1400 analogue-only version is the same as the digital version - it even has the digital microchip on the main board - but the digital microchip was never activated in the factory. To activate the digital microchip, you need to purchase a digital microchip activation licence key from Radiotronics here on this website.

Most popular Q/A: Can the digital version still work in analogue mode? Yes. The digital version of the DP1400 can be programmed to work in either analogue or digital. It's definable per channel. The Motorola DP1400 cannot do mixed-mode on one channel.

Motorola DP1400 Model Table

There are 4 models of the Motorola DP1400. Analogue and digital and then VHF and UHF. Read more about the difference between analogue and digtial DP1400. Our advice is to always buy the digital UHF model unless you have a specific reason not to.