Newbie Quest. Meaning Of Term "CAT" ?
 

Hello:

New at this.

What is the "radio term" CAT mean ?

Thanks,
B.

Robert11 wrote:

Hello:

New at this.

What is the "radio term" CAT mean ?

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dxAce
Michigan
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"Robert11" ) writes:
Hello:

New at this.

What is the "radio term" CAT mean ?

Thanks,
B.


I think I can guess, but it does seem a more obscure term, especially
since it's specific to some radios.

I think it's "Computer Aided Tuning", at least from context. Some
radios have a serial port on the back, allowing you to hook up
a computer so you can tune from the computer, and more obviously
run software to do interesting things like scanning or going through
really large numbers of specific frequencies (like really large memory
for frequencies you want to remember).

It might be a term specific to one brand of radio, but I'm not sure. Since
I've never had a radio that has the ability, I've not paid much attention.

Michael

Cathode?
cuhulin

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cuhulin

Would help if you gave context

But here are some

CAT
CAT is an abbreviation for Computer-Aided Tomography

Tomography
Tomography is the technique of using X-rays or ultrasound waves to procure
images of structures deep within the human body for diagnostic purposes. In
modern medical imaging there are several techniques, such as the CAT scan
(computerized axial tomography).

CAT computer-aided test


CATIS

CATIS is an abbreviation for Common Applications and Tools Integration
Services


CATV
CATV is an abbreviation for Common Antenna TeleVision; Community Antenna
TeleVision

CAT - Cathode

Cat Whisker -- A whisker like probe used in Crystal Radio

And of course CAT = Catalog as in Cat number



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cuhulin

I think it means "Computer Aided Transceiver" but, while the acronym is
commonly used, it's rare to find it expanded. The Icom CI-V protocol is a
specification for a CAT interface. There is a good listing of CAT
applications and interfaces at http://www.dk0tui.de/ham/ham_cat.html.

Tom

With a little more searching, voila!

5. QST Product Review: Jun 2005 [5.845%]
... and outputs. The CW keying, data and CAT (computeraided
transceive) cables ...
a.. http://www.arrl.org/members-only/prodrev... - 490356 bytes
[application/pdf] - Mon, 25 Apr 2005, 12:39:23 EDT

In article ,
"Tom Holden" wrote:

I think it means "Computer Aided Transceiver" but, while the acronym is
commonly used, it's rare to find it expanded. The Icom CI-V protocol is a
specification for a CAT interface. There is a good listing of CAT
applications and interfaces at http://www.dk0tui.de/ham/ham_cat.html.

According to this page DxAce had it right, Computer Aided Technologies.
http://www.scancat.com/

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