RADIOS
What piece of equipment operates on RF Link 16?
MIDS
Tactical Planner Workstation
What does SAMSTAT stand for?
Surface-to-Air Missile Status Report
What frequency band does LINK 16 operate on?
UHF
What is the first step in troubleshooting, when you cannot connect to the ICC?
Check physical connections
- Fiber
- Cat5e
- Switch
JTT
What is the link that connects the TCS to the ICC?
Channel 15
After any changes, how long does a Battery/Battalion have to send a SAMSTAT?
30 minutes
What document covers LINK 16?
MIL-STD-6016
If all physical connections are properly connected, what is another way to check your connection to the ICC?
Open Command Terminal
Ping ICC IP Address
What piece of equipment displays real-time location?
What are the two links that connect the MIDS and JTT to the TCS?
MIDS - X25 Host Em
JTT - CIB
How often should updates be sent for 5W's before the ETRO expires?
Units should send 30 mins before they expire to HEU.
ETRO's are within a 4 hour span unless parts are on order
How do they connect?
JREAP A - Satellite
JREAP B - Serial
JREAP C - TCP/IP
What is the Cat5e color order?
Orange White
Orange
Blue White
Green
Green White
Blue
Brown White
Brown
What piece of equipment does the MIDS connect to in the TCS?
192.168.4.45
Where can you find TOPNOTCH Tactical Operating Procedures?
TOPNOTCH TSOP
What document tells you what type of player a unit is in the LINK 16 network?
OPTASKLINK
What are the steps to troubleshooting before contacting System Maintenance?
Troubleshoot internally and find the source of the problem
Contact site NCOIC and OIC
Contact System Maintenance if problem cannot be fixed internally
What are the loading procedures for the MIDS?
1. Make sure the radio is set to on
2. Connect SKL
3. Set time and date
4. Load MKEK platform
5. Load network platform
What are the steps to enter a Link 16 network using Link 16 CUI?
1. Select Quick Network Entry (QNE)
2. Upload load file
3. Set location and altitude
4. Enter network name
5. Set time
6. Check quick network entry and apply
How is the ACMAF issued written in the SAMSTAT?
(EX. 16 June 2025 = 16A)
What do you need to enter into a LINK 16 network?
- Load file
- Crypto
- Time
- LOS (Line of Sight)
What are the steps if TPW HDD/SDD get corrupted?
Alert OIC
Alert HEU, (if HDD/SDD is on-site replace)
Verify VLANS and Links are current to mission
Run internal System Validation