TitanRadio TR200 HT

[Extreme]

Any experience out there with this little jewel?  Friend has 4 and reports many simplex miles in less than ideal terrain. I'm pretty sure he paid nothing for them.  Looking to use them for trail radios with the Jeeps, etc.  Max 2 watt is a concern as is "Narrowband Compliant" if/when used with local repeaters.

Any idea which cable and software might be used for these?   I've contacted our favorite ebay cable supplier for his input.

Edit:  Downloaded the software but Titan wants $75 for the cable.

http://www.titanradio.com/titan-tr200-two-way-radio

 

• Analog Technology
• 16 Channels
• Priority Scan
• UHF 450-470 MHz
• Narrowband Compliant
• Battery Life (5-5-90 Duty Cycle)
  15+ Hours

• Heavy Duty Design
• Ultra-Lightweight: 4.9 oz
• Voice Activated (VOX)
• Voice Scrambler
• Ajustable Squelch

• Max Power UHF: 2 Watts (adjustable)
• Repeater Capable
• PC Programmable
• Programmable Button
• 1 Year Extendable Warranty

Edited May 3, 2021 by WRAF233
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[Lscott]

2 hours ago, WRAF233 said:

Any experience out there with this little jewel?  Friend has 4 and reports many simplex miles in less than ideal terrain. I'm pretty sure he paid nothing for them.  Looking to use them for trail radios with the Jeeps, etc.  Max 2 watt is a concern as is "Narrowband Compliant" if/when used with local repeaters.

Any idea which cable and software might be used for these?   I've contacted our favorite ebay cable supplier for his input.

Edit:  Downloaded the software but Titan wants $75 for the cable.

http://www.titanradio.com/titan-tr200-two-way-radio

 

• Analog Technology
• 16 Channels
• Priority Scan
• UHF 450-470 MHz
• Narrowband Compliant
• Battery Life (5-5-90 Duty Cycle)
  15+ Hours

• Heavy Duty Design
• Ultra-Lightweight: 4.9 oz
• Voice Activated (VOX)
• Voice Scrambler
• Ajustable Squelch

• Max Power UHF: 2 Watts (adjustable)
• Repeater Capable
• PC Programmable
• Programmable Button
• 1 Year Extendable Warranty

These radios don't seem to offer anything much different that some of the Kenwood commercial radios. You can look for the TK-3360's analog only or the TK-D340U analog/DMR.

https://www.kenwood.com/usa/Support/pdf/TK-2360_3360.pdf

https://comms.kenwood.com/common/pdf/download/DMR_TK-D240V_D340U_K_letter_1124.pdf

You can find the TK-3360's, and the slightly older TK-3160's, on ebay for decent prices.

https://www.urci.com/downloads/kenwood/kenwood_tk_2160_3160_brochure.pdf

I just recently picked up a used TK-3360 for $30 including shipping, used battery pack and no antenna. There are good deals out there, just have to be patient and look for them.

 

[Extreme]

Ya, I'm aware of all that and have a number of Kenwood mobiles and HT but I'm asking because a friend already has 4 TR200 that he seems to like, so we want to program for repeaters and get what he can out of them, on and off the trail.  Hence, I'm looking for the correct cable for programming or first hand knowledge that's already out here.  Guess I didn't make that clear.

Thanks.

[wayoverthere]

no firsthand knowledge, but that looks a lot like the baofeng/kenwood/wouxun plug pattern.  i'd be tempted to grab one of those and try reading from one of the radios; on software, Titan appeared to have a link to their programming software in the listing for their $75 cable

[Extreme]

1 hour ago, wayoverthere said:

no firsthand knowledge, but that looks a lot like the baofeng/kenwood/wouxun plug pattern.  i'd be tempted to grab one of those and try reading from one of the radios; on software, Titan appeared to have a link to their programming software in the listing for their $75 cable

Ya, already downloaded the software so will have my buddy bring his radios with him Saturday when we're having a Jeep "garage day" and give it a shot.

...since I already have Kenwood & Wouxun cables.