DCOMM Flashcards

1
Q

To receive Improved Data Modem (IDM) Longbow TEAM messages you must be designated a__________ and a __________ on the NET page.

A

Subscriber and a Team Member

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2
Q

A Network Subscriber is defined as having an __________________.

A

Assigned IDM data ID to allow the subscriber to receive Improved Data Modem (IDM) data messages.

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3
Q

To be a Primary member you must be a Team member. (T) / (F)

A

False

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4
Q

On what page do I ensure my aircrafts digital addresses are input?

A

ORIG ID

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5
Q

What mode must the IDM be set to before removing aircraft electrical power?

A

STBY

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6
Q

Which TSD page is used to transmit BDA, FARM or TGT information to IDM network subscribers via the digital data link?

A

MAIL RPT Page

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7
Q

Which button determines if the system will automatically respond to a report request from another aircraft?

A

AUTO REPLY

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8
Q

Which button on the TSD / BAM Page should be selected in order to assign Priority Fire zones?

A

ASN

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9
Q

What two messages can be sent from the EMER page?

A

Mayday and PP

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10
Q

TI zeroize will remove the operating software from the IDM? T/F

A

True

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11
Q

What are the 3 different protocols that the IDM processor can support?

A

Longbow (L)
Tactical Internet (TI) or (I)
Private Net (PN) or (P)

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12
Q

____________ - Net member with an IDM data ID which allows them to receive IDM data messages - 16 (15 + Ownship).

A

Subscriber

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13
Q

_______________ - IDM subscriber designated to receive IDM team messages from your aircraft - 16 (15 + Ownship).

A

Team Member

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14
Q

_______________ - IDM Team member designated to receive Primary type messages from your aircraft: 8 (7+Ownship).

A

Primary Member

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15
Q

Do you need to be a team member to be a primary member?

A

No

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16
Q

What are the options for the comply button?

A

Have
Will
Can’t

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17
Q

The sent box window will display the last _____ digital messages sent via the IDM.

A

10

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18
Q

A ___________________ indicates a message they sent may require action because a member the message was sent to didn’t ACK the message

A

White X

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19
Q

The query selection allows the crew to select one of the available queries:

A

BDA
FARM
PP
CNTL UNIT

BONUS INFO
Access Route: TSD–>MAIL–>MESSAGING=QUERY (See L1)

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20
Q

How many types of FARM reports are there?

A

4

BONUS INFO:
Basic
Missile
Expendables
Present Position

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21
Q

__________ Protocol - Digital communication with other Longbow A/C or to/from JSTARS

A

Longbow

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22
Q

__________ Protocol - Router based commercial internet using JVMF to send SA and CMD and Control Messages

A

Tactical Internet

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23
Q

__________ Protocol - Point to point type message using JVMF protocol using the same TI URN, over the A/C radio instead of the BFT/TI connection. No orders or ARTY - one net at a time

A

Private Net

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24
Q

Digital IDs for member within the URN to use with the I and P protocols (phone number).

A

Unit Reference Number
(URN)

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25
Q

Directory of members URN within an area of coverage (phone book)

A

Unit Task Organizations (UTO)

26
Q

How many messages can the mailbox page inbox store?

A

10 messages per page with a maximum of 20 pages (200 messages)

27
Q

What does a red exclamation point indicate on inbox page?

A

Emergency

28
Q

What does a yellow exclamation point indicate on inbox page?

A

Flash Precedence

29
Q

What does no exclamation point near message on inbox page mean?

A

Immediate priority or routine precedence

30
Q

What does a white flag mean on the inbox?

A

Message requires them to make a compliance response

BONUS:
Have
Will
Can’t

31
Q

What protocols is the free text message compatible with?

A

All

32
Q

This button is used to review a received message and/or store the message into the current mission. When the store is complete the message is removed from the IDM buffer.

A

Message STORE button

33
Q

This button is used to store the data and make it the crew member’s ACQ source.

A

Message STORE/ACQ Button

34
Q

This button is used to store the data and pan to the stored points location on the PAN page.

A

Message STORE/PAN Button

35
Q

This button is used to store the data and view the information in the point review status window on the POINT or FARM page.

A

Message STORE/VIEW button

36
Q

What will the SENTBOX window display?

A

The last 10 digital messages sent via the IDM

37
Q

Selecting the ______________ RPT option displays the TSD RPT page.

A

Mail Button

38
Q

What protocol can a RPT with PP be sent over?

A

All

39
Q

A RPT with PP displays as a __________ for longbow.

A

Own Ship Icon

BONUS:
TI/PN: Blue Circle
TI/PN Primary Member: Helicopter Symbol

40
Q

A RPT with PP displays as a __________ for TI/PN protocol.

A

Blue Circle

41
Q

What protocol can a BDA RPT be sent over?

A

All

42
Q

The FARM RPT only works with the _________ protocol.

A

Longbow

43
Q

What does SLED stand for?

A

System Level Embedded Diagnostics

44
Q

RPT LAND RTE works on which protocol(s)

A

TI or PN

45
Q

RPT MOPP works on which protocol(s)

A

TI or PN

46
Q

RPT Obstacle works on which protocol(s)

A

TI or PN

47
Q

RPT SITREP works on which protocols

A

TI or PN

48
Q

TSD Battle Area Management can be used on what protocol(s)?

A

Longbow

49
Q

________________ members of the Longbow net can be assigned up to a maximum of 2 per PFZ on BAM.

A

Primary

50
Q

What happens when you do IDM inhibit?

A

You can receive but you can’t transmit

51
Q

What is the difference between a tactical and non-tactical preset?

A

Non-tactical is voice only

52
Q

What is the MPS type used for?

A

Loading and sending pre-canned messages created at the AMPS

53
Q

The MEMBER interactive window is a _____ line window displaying up to ______ members for the selected preset.

A

15

54
Q

MAIL page provides….

A

Controls for digital messaging

55
Q

TCOM page provides…

A

Access to tactically related comms and emergency controls

56
Q

DATA page provides….

A

Access to radios and IDM functions

57
Q

RADIO page provides….

A

Control for all radios

58
Q

__________ and _______ are longbow only (messaging query)

A

BDA, FARM

59
Q

CNTL UNIT is __________ (Messaging Query)

A

Link 16

60
Q

PP is both _________ and __________

A

Longbow, TI/PN

61
Q

The PP button on the TCOM page sends an emergency PP message via the __________ or __________.

A

TI, Longbow Net