Datalink in multiplayer mission

HI all,

I have been trying to figure out how to send target position over datalink in an MP mission created by a friend, and playing on his server.

We can see each other's helos on the Abris, but the datalink seems broken.

We have configured it correctly using different channels and Com/wingman but still he is not receiving target info.

Is there anything that needs to be done in the mission creation? I think we are part of the same group as well.

Thanks!

E.

If you can see him it'll work.

First store target in own system:

Lock target

Press target type button

Press send mem

Then select target and send to wingman:

Reset targeting system (Backspace)

Press target type button until it blinks in Abris

Press wingman number

Press send mem

I'm pretty sure that you have to be in the same group (ex. Enfield 1) for it to work but someone else can confirm this. Now that the builder is set up to do groups in client multiples they all share or inherit the wayoint info from the lead along with the data link info.

You only have to be on the same datalink frequency. By default this is 124.000. St3v3f describes the correct procedure for storing and sending. To receive simply select send mem.

You only have to be on the same datalink frequency. By default this is 124.000. St3v3f describes the correct procedure for storing and sending. To receive simply select send mem.

OK, that's interesting. I knew that you had to be on the same frequency but I didn't know that it would work with anyone. So technically you can have as many Ka-50's in the mission and as long as 4 at a time share the same VHF AM frequency they can data link. Correct?

OK, that's interesting. I knew that you had to be on the same frequency but I didn't know that it would work with anyone. So technically you can have as many Ka-50's in the mission and as long as 4 at a time share the same VHF AM frequency they can data link. Correct?

Yes, I've switched my frequency on the 104th a couple of times to avoid being in the same group as others.

All good guys! Thanks to all of you. Works perfectly.

I'm pretty sure that you have to be in the same group (ex. Enfield 1) for it to work but someone else can confirm this. Now that the builder is set up to do groups in client multiples they all share or inherit the wayoint info from the lead along with the data link info.

Then there would have been no DL at all in MP, because DCS doesn't allow multiple players in the same group (at least that was the case in the past).

Then there would have been no DL at all in MP, because DCS doesn't allow multiple players in the same group (at least that was the case in the past).

I said I understood now.

ED just added the multiple clients allowed in the same group in 1.5. Before you had to create separate flights for clients with copied waypoints but the group/flight numbers were reversed.

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Thanks for that, looks like will be a good reference for using the DataLink. After about a 3 month sabbatical from DCS due to a move, I need to brush up on those procedures. I had just learned the basics prior to the move, and need a good refresher.

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Been a while since I've seen that video, nice to see people still find it useful

I have one problem from mission and i dont know what i working bad. My vingmen send me target i save him. After that i whant target this target. I reset weapon sistem and klik on vehecle buton one and ingess in video automatical target but on me nothing doing

Targeting reset not required

Some time ago I found out a complete reset (Backspace) is not necessary to select and send target to wingmen, just turn of the laser and you can cycle through targets on ABRIS as well (maybe a bug or a feature ? :music_whistling:)

Much quicker operation in combat as you can continue targeting other ground targets faster instead of slewing again and again.

Have to try that. I know that putting the Shkval into scan mode works too. But either way, if someone is just getting into using the datalink it's better to keep it simple and tell him to turn it off