DCOMM

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Subscriber and a Team Member

Question 2

A Network Subscriber is defined as having an __________________.

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Answer 4

ORIG ID

Question 5

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

Answer 5

STBY

Question 6

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

Answer 6

MAIL RPT Page

Question 7

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

Answer 7

AUTO REPLY

Question 8

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

Answer 8

ASN

Question 9

What two messages can be sent from the EMER page?

Answer 9

Mayday and PP

Question 10

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

Answer 10

True

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Subscriber

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Team Member

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Primary Member

Question 15

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

Answer 15

No

Question 16

What are the options for the comply button?

Answer 16

Have
Will
Can’t

Question 17

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

Answer 17

10

Question 18

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

Answer 18

White X

Question 19

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

Answer 19

BDA
FARM
PP
CNTL UNIT

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

Question 20

How many types of FARM reports are there?

Answer 20

4

BONUS INFO:
Basic
Missile
Expendables
Present Position

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Longbow

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Tactical Internet

Question 23

__________ 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

Answer 23

Private Net

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Unit Reference Number
(URN)

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Unit Task Organizations (UTO)

Question 26

How many messages can the mailbox page inbox store?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What does a red exclamation point indicate on inbox page?

Answer 27

Emergency

Question 28

What does a yellow exclamation point indicate on inbox page?

Answer 28

Flash Precedence

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Immediate priority or routine precedence

Question 30

What does a white flag mean on the inbox?

Answer 30

Message requires them to make a compliance response BONUS: Have Will Can't

Question 31

What protocols is the free text message compatible with?

Answer 31

All

Question 32

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.

Answer 32

Message STORE button

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Message STORE/ACQ Button

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Message STORE/PAN Button

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Message STORE/VIEW button

Question 36

What will the SENTBOX window display?

Answer 36

The last 10 digital messages sent via the IDM

Question 37

Selecting the ______________ RPT option displays the TSD RPT page.

Answer 37

Mail Button

Question 38

What protocol can a RPT with PP be sent over?

Answer 38

All

Question 39

A RPT with PP displays as a __________ for longbow.

Answer 39

Own Ship Icon BONUS: TI/PN: Blue Circle TI/PN Primary Member: Helicopter Symbol

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Blue Circle

Question 41

What protocol can a BDA RPT be sent over?

Answer 41

All

Question 42

The FARM RPT only works with the _________ protocol.

Answer 42

Longbow

Question 43

What does SLED stand for?

Answer 43

System Level Embedded Diagnostics

Question 44

RPT LAND RTE works on which protocol(s)

Answer 44

TI or PN

Question 45

RPT MOPP works on which protocol(s)

Answer 45

TI or PN

Question 46

RPT Obstacle works on which protocol(s)

Answer 46

TI or PN

Question 47

RPT SITREP works on which protocols

Answer 47

TI or PN

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Longbow

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Primary

Question 50

What happens when you do IDM inhibit?

Answer 50

You can receive but you can't transmit

Question 51

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

Answer 51

Non-tactical is voice only

Question 52

What is the MPS type used for?

Answer 52

Loading and sending pre-canned messages created at the AMPS

Question 53

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

Answer 53

15

Question 54

MAIL page provides....

Answer 54

Controls for digital messaging

Question 55

TCOM page provides...

Answer 55

Access to tactically related comms and emergency controls

Question 56

DATA page provides....

Answer 56

Access to radios and IDM functions

Question 57

RADIO page provides....

Answer 57

Control for all radios

Question 58

__________ and _______ are longbow only (messaging query)

Answer 58

BDA, FARM

Question 59

CNTL UNIT is __________ (Messaging Query)

Answer 59

Link 16

Question 60

PP is both _________ and __________

Answer 60

Longbow, TI/PN

Question 61

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

Answer 61

TI, Longbow Net