Frankly I don't know how existing Xcat owners are suing their Xcats.? Personally I have two use cases:
1. Code plug replacement for my 440 base.? I used the pre-prorgrammed modes 99% of the time but I kept the Xcat connected to my PC so I could tell at a glance what mode was active when scanning.? I also used the VFO capability from time to time.
2. As a "remote base". I used the CI-V mode exclusively with my own software (
/g/thelinkbox).? This mode of operation use to be a big thing in the 70's but has largely died out in my area.
I know there are a number of people using Xcats with Allstar systems for remote base operation, AllStar uses the CI-V interface.
I know of a couple of people using the Doug Hall interface with commercial repeater controllers.
I now of ONE person that used the Xcat with a Palomar/Cactus controller.? (BTW the Palomar mode is flaky, the Palomar keyed the radio and THEN changed the frequency.? This causes the Xcat grief since it can't process sync data WHILE the Syntor is actively reading the code plug).
I know of no one who is using a Xcat in a mobile, but I assume there are some.
73's Skip WB6YMH
