IDM

Question 1

What is the Air Force Applications Program Development (AFAPD) message protocol often referred to as?

Answer 1

Longbow protocol

Question 2

What is the maximum number of Improved Data Modem (IDM) networks that can be configured through the Tactical Processor (TP)?

Answer 2

Eight

Question 3

What are users of any Longbow network, whether subdivided into a group or not, known as?

Answer 3

Subscribers

Question 4

Where is the Improved Data Modem?

Answer 4

Rear bay, right side, centre shelf

Question 5

What acts as the controller of the Improved Data Modem (IDM) Line Replaceable Unit (LRU)?

Answer 5

The Tactical Processor (TP)

Question 6

Which radios are associated with the Improved Data Modem (IDM)?

Answer 6

VUHF1/(VUHF2 or VUHF3)

Question 7

How are Improved Data Modem (IDM) unopened messages identified?

Answer 7

A yellow envelope on the mission screen toolbar

Question 8

Which Improved Data Modem (IDM) function is accessed and selected via the Tactical Processor (TP) interface status tab?

Answer 8

Deleting the message buffer

Question 9

What selection/operation will delete the message buffer on the Improved Data Modem (IDM) in addition to using the Tactical Processor (TP)?

Answer 9

Emergency Control Panel (ECP) erase switch or automatic operation of the inertia switch

Question 10

How can the Improved Data Modem (IDM) message buffer be erased?

Answer 10

Operating the Emergency Control Panel (ECP) erase switch, operation of the inertia switch and by selection of the delete IDM messages function on the Tactical Processor (TP) interface on the status screen