Problem Using Multiple JDAM Deployments with Targeting Pod

Sorry for the long post but I have been trying to get this to work for quite awhile now with no success.

I am trying to deploy multiple JDAMS (2 Stations, 2 bombs on each station) on multiple targets in one pass as I've seen on Yourtube videos. I am following Grim Reapers video to the T but still not getting these targets assigned correctly.

Basically when I step from one station to the other it automatically switches to TOO mode and does't store the corrds

I turn on A2G mode and master arm, select JDAMS in PP mode, Select fuze Inst, JDAM Dsply, QTY, select station 3 and 7 (2 J-83 per station), then select MSN. Station 3 is selected, change to TOO mode, TDC depress and the coords populate, select PP2, TOO mode, TDC depress and coords populate. Now, when I hit step it automatically goes to station 7 in TOO mode and not PP mode and transfers the corrds from station 3 to 7.

Sorry if this is confusing but I'm stuck and have tried this multiple times.

Thanks for any help

That issue is already under investigation, see also here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=252970

That issue is already under investigation, see also here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=252970

Thanks! I thought I was going crazy.

Also, once you've transferred coordinates from TOO to PP mode and the station switches itself back into TOO mode, Undesignate before switching it back to PP mode to not have the coordinates be overwritten.

Also, once you've transferred coordinates from TOO to PP mode and the station switches itself back into TOO mode, Undesignate before switching it back to PP mode to not have the coordinates be overwritten.

I couldn't reproduce your workaround with simultaneously releasing 4 JDAMs. I've tried the following methods, but all 4 JDAMs hit only the last designated target:

1. TOO -> designate target via TGP -> PP -> STEP -> auto-return to TOO -> undesignate -> etc.
   
2. TOO -> designate target via TGP -> PP -> undesignate -> STEP -> auto-return to TOO -> etc.
   
3. TOO -> designate target via TGP -> undesignate -> PP -> STEP -> auto-return to TOO -> etc.
   

Attached track shows method 2.

Undesignate won't stop the station from returning to TOO mode, it only prevents the coordinates from transferring from TOO to PP when you manually switch the station to PP mode. Just undesignate before switching a station back to PP mode if it auto-switched to TOO mode, it should stay in PP mode if you switch it back a second time. Keep stepping through the stations and switching them back to PP mode.

- TOO mode on first station

- Designate TGT

- PP mode (transfer coordinates)

- STEP

- TOO mode on second station

- Designate TGT

- PP mode (transfer coordinates)

- Repeat for all stations

- Undesignate

- STEP

- TOO mode on first station (auto)

- Switch back to PP mode (coordinates should be saved, should stay on PP mode)

- STEP

- TOO mode on second station (auto)

- Switch back to PP mode (coordinates should be saved, should stay on PP mode)

- Repeat for all stations

- STEP through all stations, verify PP mode and coordinates are valid

Undesignate won't stop the station from returning to TOO mode, it only prevents the coordinates from transferring from TOO to PP when you manually switch the station to PP mode. Just undesignate before switching a station back to PP mode if it auto-switched to TOO mode, it should stay in PP mode if you switch it back a second time. Keep stepping through the stations and switching them back to PP mode.

 

- TOO mode on first station

- Designate TGT

- PP mode (transfer coordinates)

- STEP

- TOO mode on second station

- Designate TGT

- PP mode (transfer coordinates)

- Repeat for all stations

- Undesignate

- STEP

- TOO mode on first station (auto)

- Switch back to PP mode (coordinates should be saved, should stay on PP mode)

- STEP

- TOO mode on second station (auto)

- Switch back to PP mode (coordinates should be saved, should stay on PP mode)

- Repeat for all stations

- STEP through all stations, verify PP mode and coordinates are valid

Ok, I've got it! Thx for the instructions! :)

Let's hope, ED will fix that bug soon.

Logic unchanged, it only corrected the STEP order to go outboard to inboard on opposing sides of the aircraft.

Yep, the TOO and PP switching is still broken. You still have to use the undesignate workaround.

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=252970&page=3

Well, according to the second post on this page, it seems like ED isn't even sure how it is supposed to work. So who knows what is correct. Hopefully they can come up with a definitive answer so we don't have so many incorrect tutorials out there.

This bug is already reported, but unfortunately still present in the current OB (2.5.5.38756). Let's hope for the fix in the next OB.

Yes, I'm still having this problem in OB 2.5.5.38756. I can only drop JDAM (GBU-31) from stations 2 and 3, no matter what I do I can't drop JDAM from stations 7 or 8, previous OB could drop from 7 and 8.

I was really hoping for a fix. It used to work. I am not a complainer, but we seem to be moving backwards unless i am really missing something.

Ok, tried a clean and then a repair of my OB install.. Still can't drop GBU-31 from stations 7 and 8 (haven't tried with other JDAM's).

I'm attaching a track file, you an see I select all stations (2, 3, 7 and 8 ) for Target Of Opportunity designated with the TPOD, once I start pressing pickle button, 2 drops, then 3 drops and then nothing happens with 7 and 8 even though I continue to press pickle button.

nodrop78.trk

dcs.log.txt

I thought my comment was pretty mild. Obviously you thought otherwise. Well, back to the A10-C, seriously, I still have a lot to learn there and I look forward to it. It is a great sim.

Attaching a track file in Caucasus map, same problem now in the new open beta 2.5.5.38756.1

dcs.log.txt

nodrop78_ccs.trk

will try holding pickle button to see if all bombs drop, but I do one by one because in between drops I usually select another TOO with the TPOD in order to drop on multiple targets.

Once stuck I have tried deselecting all stations, master off, AG mode off, all on again, selecting 7 and 8 again and no go, still stuck.

thanks, will try, certainly that's not correct behavior and its a bug that's need to be looked into.

EDIT: tried to hold pickle, and it works, all stations dropped, but this way you can't drop on multiple targets by designating other TOO in between drops.

Also tried deselecting ALL stations after stations 7 and 8 get stuck, and that also works. Without selecting stations 7 and 8 again I am able to drop 7 and 8.

At least now I can drop all my JDAM to multiple targets, thanks Nikola.

Still bugged on my end after the latest update.