RADIO'S
TPW
REPORTS
J-SERIES MESSAGES
TABS
100
What radio is used to communicate via VHF?

SINCGARS

100

What does TPW stand for?

Tactical Planner Workstation

100

What reports are the TCS required to display in the command post?

- SAMSTAT                - LOGSTAT

- ESR                        - PERSTAT

- STO                       - CBRN alerts

100

What are the J-series messages that show PPLI?

J 2.0 - Indirect Unit PPLI    J 2.2 - Air PPLI

J 2.3 - Surface PPLI           J 2.4 - Subsurface PPLI

J 2.5 - Land Point PPLI       J 2.6 - Land Track PPLI 

100

What is TAB 56?

Tailored TBM Search

200

What radio uses SAT J to access the TADL J Network?

PSC-5

200

What are the five things a DDSE needs to run successfully?

- Patriot local BN

- Patriot battery

- Launchers

- Assigned footprint

- Assigned threat (SSM), cruise missile, and/or TBM/ABT flight path

200

How long do you have as a TCS operator to send up any changes in a SAMSTAT?

30 mins after any reportable changes

200

What are the J - Series messages that show surveillance?

J 3.0 - Reference Point        J 3.1 - Emergency Point

J 3.2 - Air Tracks                J 3.3 - Surface Tracks

J 3.4 - Subsurface tracks    J 3.5 - Land Point/Track

J 3.6 - Space Tracks

200

What is TAB 70?

Defended Assets

300
What radio accepts and processes data from outside sources through UHF frequencies?

JTT

300

What must be loaded in the BSD for communication links to appear?

DTED (Digital Terrain Elevation Data)

300

How many alert states are there?

What are they?

0 - Transition/Movement        4 - Radiate Disable

1- ABT                                 5 - CDR's Discretion

2 - TBM                               6 - Maintenance

3 - Passive Search                 7 - NMC/Destroyed

300
What does PPLI stand for?

Precise Participant Location and Identification

300

What TAB can you check for a CBRN warning?

TAB 1

400
What radio operates between the frequencies of 960 - 1215 MHz?

MIDS

400

What type of J-series messages are shown on a TPW during an air battle?

J 3.2 (Air tracks)

400

What must CDR be alerted upon receipt?

STO

400

What J-series messages do we not keep track of in a Patriot Battalion?

J 3.6 Space Tracks

400

What TAB do you go to, to find all statuses within your Battalion?

Netted Status Tab

500

What frequencies does the MIDS use for UHF band?

960 GHz - 1215 GHz

500
What brevity is said when you have a red link for your 3011C?

Timber Sour

500

If a Battery and Battalion have conflicting missile counts, what can be done to ensure the information is correct?  (Situational)

Patriot Battery will conduct an on-site inspection of how many missiles have been fired from canisters

500

What network do we receive J-series messages?

Link - 16 network

500

What is TAB 99?

FP database transfer control