Description
Turn any available path into a usable field information link.
XCOM is a complete field communications workstation with direct Bluetooth, USB serial, TNC, TCP/IP, and USB RTL-SDR interfaces; structured packets and native ICS forms; OpenMANET PTT; ViperGram radio audio; offline maps; HF and satellite planning; secure TOC handoff; and XCAST reception.
More than a packet form: XCOM is the operator’s radio, map, and contact-planning workstation.
Connect the radio kit
Use Web Bluetooth, USB serial, TCP/IP/HTTP, Bluetooth/serial TNC2, KISS TNC, USB RTL-SDR, Meshtastic, MeshCore, APRS, D-STAR, Mercury HF, Reticulum/RNode, and trusted MANET links from one field interface.
Make the message survive
Create standard XTOC reports and native ICS forms, optionally sign them through Trust Link, split them for the chosen link, send CLEAR traffic over supported radio paths, generate QR or spoken output, and encode or decode ViperGram OFDM audio through a radio speaker, microphone, recording, or cable.
Carry an offline map
Work with local field maps, device GPS, team and mesh positions, aircraft, ATAK/CoT points and shapes, routes, zones, reports, and the structured operational data received from XTOC.
Plan the contact
Use offline US/Canada callsign and place data, map-to-map bearings and distance, VOACAP-style HF estimates, manual or fetched solar flux, 1–72 hour windows, azimuthal maps, repeaters, packet-radio nodes, satellite passes, shortwave schedules, and a device compass.
Operate the field team
Send check-ins, SITREPs, tasks, contacts, resource requests, hazards, sightings, movement, and event reports; maintain nets and a logbook; and join an authorized XTOC Shared Workspace read-only to cache governed incident context.
Receive command broadcasts
Open XCAST channels for video, teletext, low-bandwidth bulletins, and local read-aloud; retain the last issue during link loss and lower the data ceiling as conditions degrade.
Create it once
Build structured messages and portable X Suite packets instead of reformatting the same report for every channel.
Move it your way
Use copy/paste, QR, ViperGram audio, compatible mesh paths, trusted LAN/MANET links, or manual relay as conditions allow.
Keep it organized
Receive, reassemble, archive, review, and forward field traffic from one focused communications workspace.
Give field operators the essentials without handing them an entire command center.
- Structured reports, message drafting, packet history, and relay workflows
- QR transfer for fast device-to-device handoff
- ViperGram radio-audio packet transport
- Reticulum/RNode MeshChat, browser PTT, radio quick-listen, and comms-plan tools
- Shared-workspace awareness and clean interoperability with XTOC
See how XCOM fits into a real communications plan.
XCOM does not replace your radios or networks. It gives them a common, structured information layer.
Choose a band for the next check-in.
Aim the antenna at the far station.
Enter both station positions to calculate the bearing offline. From Knoxville, the short path to Reykjavík runs 32° east of true north and covers 5,119 km.
Mark a hazard on the map and alert the TOC.
Tap the blocked road on your tactical map, add what you see, and press Send. With transport set to Auto, XCOM selects a connected mesh, MANET or Reticulum link and sends the report with its coordinates so the TOC can plot the same location.
Put ATAK teams on your XCOM map.
Enable the ATAK overlay and XCOM automatically plots incoming Cursor on Target (CoT) positions from the local ATAK helper. See where the medic last reported relative to each search team, or display a shared route or search area alongside your own field markers.
See where the search teams last checked in.
Use the map to locate each team relative to field base, then check the node list for its last-heard time and signal strength. The Knoxville exercise shows both search teams, the ridge relay, the trailhead, and the medic.
Find a broadcast before you tune.
Use the offline schedule to choose a frequency by station, language, target region, and UTC time.
Set up a local weather watch.
Select the NOAA bank in the wideband scanner, choose a weather channel, and adjust squelch. With a compatible receiver connected, scan the bank or hold on a station to listen.
Best fit
Field teams, preparedness groups, amateur-radio organizations, event communications, volunteer response, training, and operators who need reliable message discipline.
Works alone or with XTOC
Use XCOM as a focused standalone field tool or exchange compatible packets with an XTOC command workspace.
Prepare before deployment
Install, activate, configure, and test the specific devices and paths you intend to use before an offline operation.
Hundreds of FREE guides, forms and exercises to get your team started TODAY
These free, detailed X Suite field guides turn the software into practical plans, checklists, scenarios, communications workflows, and deployment ideas you can adapt to your own team. Enter your email once on the Training Hub to unlock the complete library.
Disaster Operations Field Guide
Use cases for severe weather, outages, evacuations, search operations, public-service communications, accountability, local intelligence, field reporting, and resilient team coordination.
Tactical & MILSIM Operations Field Guide
Practical TOC setup, multi-day operations, squad workflows, PACE planning, radio nets, maps, ISR, drones, sensors, field handoffs, and after-action continuity.
XTOC / XCOM Quick Reference Handbook
Immediate-action checklists for startup, lost communications, transport fallback, Mercury HF operation, stale pictures, backup recovery, and controlled shutdown.
DIY & Open Source Field Gear Guide
Build and deploy practical radios, antennas, local networks, power systems, and the Mercury HF bridge kit used with the X Suite.
X Suite Technical Reference
Authoritative packet fields, default ports, Mercury HF framing, transport boundaries, compatibility rules, and security behavior across all four products.
Questions before you buy
Does XCOM require XTOC?
No. XCOM works as a focused field communications workspace on its own. XTOC adds a broader command and operational-picture environment.
Does it require one specific radio or mesh device?
No. The core workflow is transport-independent. Optional features require compatible hardware, software, audio, or network paths as described in the technical reference.
Can I use it without the internet?
Core local workflows are designed for offline use after installation and preparation. Some initial setup, licensing, maps, downloads, or optional services may require connectivity.
Where is the packet specification?
Get the form-gated X Suite Technical Reference.
