The radio launched with NiCd, NiMh, and Alkaline (primary cell) battery packs, this is another feature more typical of a ham radio than a commercial radio. As usual I have the wrong version, Norwegian hams need 432-435 for repeater access and simplex, other EU countries probably want an even lower minimum frequency. The UHF variant is available as 400-440, and 435-480 MHz. This mode being available and seemingly always an option (no disable feature in the CPS) is probably why this radio is not FCC certified according to the stickers on my units. It also has a VFO mode with full keypad programming, this is very uncommon for professional gear but probably appreciated by dealers in developing countries that can save money by not buying cable kits and CPSes. Marketing materials highlight the smaller size as being better suited to this market, though users all over the world seem to appreciate a compact radio. It seems to have been launched around 1999, targeting the Asian markets. The GP2000 is a relatively low cost single band portable FM transceiver, while prefixed with GP its construction is a bit cheaper than the typical GP300 series radios. This post details how to modify the band split for a Motorola GP2000 UHF portable radio.
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