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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"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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If your tv set (assuming you have a tv set) has a vacuum tube for the
picture tube and if you are watching tv,you are looking at a Cathode Ray
Tube.
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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Telamon
Ventura, California

From "Radio Acronyms 4000+ (Always under construction) By Hugh Stegman ..."
http://www.ominous-valve.com/acronyms.txt:

CAT (1)Clear Air Turbulence
CAT (2)Computer Aided Transceiver, proprietary control interface

From "Telecommunication abbreviations English Russian dictionary for
Polyglossum" http://www.ets.ru/e/ei000056.htm

CAT, computer aided transceiver ?????????????????? ????????????????
~, channel activity table ??????? ?????????? ???????

See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAT

And I just added it to http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/CAT#.7B.7Bacronym.7D.7D

Tom

Caveat Lector wrote:
CAT is an abbreviation for Computer-Aided Tomography
[snip]
(computerized axial tomography).

So which is it? I vote for the latter.

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my vote for President will be a write-in for Jiang Zemin.

"Tom Holden" ) writes:
From "Radio Acronyms 4000+ (Always under construction) By Hugh Stegman ..."
http://www.ominous-valve.com/acronyms.txt:

CAT (1)Clear Air Turbulence
CAT (2)Computer Aided Transceiver, proprietary control interface

But since Yaesu, who seems to be the originator of "CAT", uses
it in their FRG-100 receiver, Computer Aided Tuning would indeed be
more descriptive.

And given that the original poster did not seem to be clueless and
posting an off-topic question here, clearly the "CAT" relates to
radio, and so many of the replies are irrelevant.

Michael

However -- in the Yaesu FT - 857 Manual, CAT is defined as Computer Aided
Transceiver
This allows the Transceiver settings to be controlled by a computer, can be
used with some logging programs.
Requires software and an appropriate cable

For Details - See Page 115 of the Yaseu FT-857 manual at URL:

http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd...isArchived= 0
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"Caveat Lector" wrote in message
news:1woYe.15734$mH.579@fed1read07...

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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CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !

Click on Files then FT-857 pdf (3.09 MB)
http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd...chived= 0--CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !"Caveat Lector" wrote in messagenews:DszYe.15766$mH.6125@fed1read07... However -- in the Yaesu FT - 857 Manual, CAT is defined as Computer AidedTransceiver This allows the Transceiver settings to be controlled by a computer, canbe used with some logging programs. Requires software and an appropriate cable For Details - See Page 115 of the Yaseu FT-857 manual at URL:http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=102&encP rodID=YrZ%2BU8%2FkWXc%3D&DivisionID=65&isArchived= 0 -- CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! "Caveat Lector" wrote in messagenews:1woYe.15734$mH.579@fed1read07... 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 toprocure images of structures deep within the human body for diagnosticpurposes. In modern medical imaging there are several techniques, such asthe CAT scan (computerized axial tomography). CAT computer-aided test CATIS CATIS is an abbreviation for Common Applications and Tools IntegrationServices CATV CATV is an abbreviation for Common Antenna TeleVision; Community AntennaTeleVision CAT - Cathode Cat Whisker -- A whisker like probe used in Crystal Radio And of course CAT = Catalog as in Cat number -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !

Hmm what a mess - lets start over

CAT is Yaesu's Acronym for Computer Aided Transceiver.

This allows the Transceiver settings to be controlled by a computer, can be
used with some logging programs. Requires software and an appropriate cable.

For details go to the Yaesu page for the FT-857 at URL:

http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd...chived= 0--CL

Now click on FILES

Then click on FT-857 pdf (3.09 MB)

On page 115, read all about CAT for this transceiver

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CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !

Robert11 wrote:
Hello:

New at this.

What is the "radio term" CAT mean ?

Thanks,
B.

Short for Felis Domesticus

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Robert11 wrote:
Hello:

New at this.

What is the "radio term" CAT mean ?

Thanks,
B.

Short for Felis Domesticus

Caveat Felis Domesticus -- will scratch the grill cloth right outta yore
radio
For Yaesu's CAT acronym -- see previous post by Caveat Lector

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CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !

Cats,,,, Catahoula Hound Dogs,,, Catacombs,,, Jimmy Durante used to
say,What a Catastastrope!
cuhulin

Catacombs - a titanium fine tooth comb for grooming cats
They chew the devil right outta plastic ones

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Cats,,,, Catahoula Hound Dogs,,, Catacombs,,, Jimmy Durante used to
say,What a Catastastrope!
cuhulin

I used to watch Jimmy Durante's once a week tv shows back in the
1950's/1960's.Songs and music and jokes,at the end of his once a week tv
shows,he would be singing and playing that piano and he would always
say,Good night Mrs.Calabash wherever you are! He was a great guy,Jimmy
Durante was.What a Catastastrope! I watched a movie on tv a few days ago
that had Jimmy Durante in the movie,but I don't remember the title of
the movie.It was sort of a Military tome movie.
cuhulin

Caveat Lector wrote:
Catacombs - a titanium fine tooth comb for grooming cats
They chew the devil right outta plastic ones

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CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !






wrote in message
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Cats,,,, Catahoula Hound Dogs,,, Catacombs,,, Jimmy Durante used to
say,What a Catastastrope!
cuhulin


Hey, I remember Durante pulling all those old vaudville lines...great
performer the schnoz was!