JF-17 AWACS Data link

So I'm a little confused about how to join datalink originating from the AWACS (E-2), I've been able to connect F2F, but never received intel from AWACS.

 

Any help would be awesome, thanks guys.

I think Deka stated somewhere that the DL only works between JF-17s for now and not with AWACS. Something with the api or some other stuff that I don’t understand:D

AFAIK it works with all AWACS, but the KJ-2000. It does definately work in the BVR quick start mission.

AFAIK it works with all AWACS, but the KJ-2000. It does definately work in the BVR quick start mission.

 

It seems like it doesn't work too well in MP tho. Datalink targets seem to be flickering in and out.

AFAIK it works with all AWACS, but the KJ-2000. It does definately work in the BVR quick start mission.

Thats also my understanding.

As for how to set it up see this link below :

 

So if you just set it to 199 and slave it should show all AWACS data by default? Nothing more to do?

So if you just set it to 199 and slave it should show all AWACS data by default? Nothing more to do?

 

• Com 2 set to Channel 199

• Player as Master (rather than Slave)

• MFCD CLNK page NET = ON

 

5 - 15 secs later the HSD will start updating with AWACS contacts, etc.

 

Tested as Blufor (USA) with a E-3 AWACS in single player.

Edited December 6, 2019 by Ramsay

• Com 2 set to Channel 199

• Player as Master (rather than Slave)

• MFCD CLNK page NET = ON

 

5 - 15 secs later the HSD will start updating with AWACS contacts, etc.

 

Tested as Blufor (USA) with a E-3 AWACS in single player.

I'll try with the E3, but I'm testing on Red so o wonder if that makes a difference.

 

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• Com 2 set to Channel 199

• Player as Master (rather than Slave)

• MFCD CLNK page NET = ON

 

5 - 15 secs later the HSD will start updating with AWACS contacts, etc.

 

Tested as Blufor (USA) with a E-3 AWACS in single player.

 

This does not work for me w/ E-3 or E-2 in MP, in either slave or master.

Edited December 6, 2019 by Jester2138

Yeah, tested E-2, E-3 in SP from hot/cold starts, I was able to get it to work, no issues.

 

Now in MP the datalink doesn't seem to be working.

i might be wrong. but iirc it can't link with redfor awacs

This does not work for me w/ E-3 or E-2 in MP, in either slave or master.

Are you sure you have turned the radio on? It needs radio to get it working AFAIK

i might be wrong. but iirc it can't link with redfor awacs

Yes it can. Just played in GS server on Redfor.

Are you sure you have turned the radio on? It needs radio to get it working AFAIKYes it can. Just played in GS server on Redfor.

Are you sure your not talking about F2F, which does work? The awacs links doesn't.

 

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Are you sure your not talking about F2F, which does work? The awacs links doesn't.

 

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I checked again. Sorry, you're right. Its not working and I got confused by F2F dl.

I checked again. Sorry, you're right. Its not working and I got confused by F2F dl.

When we get datalink via awacs this aircraft will be insane.

 

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So is it fixed internally? It would be nice if we can have it fixed in the next update.

 

Thanks

Not likely, the big is still tagged as investigate in the bug section

 

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When we get datalink via awacs this aircraft will be insane.

 

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When we get a third radio and can AWACS and F2F at once without being deaf this air craft will be insane:D

They should push fix for random crashes first. Stability should always become priority. Its hard to have fun in the middle of flight after quite involving ramp start then ended up CTD. I wish we had update this Wednesday but unfortunately highly unlikely. I heard ED delaying it to end of this week.

i can't seem to get the datalink to work in RED / with the A-50 ... that's weird

i can't seem to get the datalink to work in RED / with the A-50 ... that's weird

I'm not finding its working on Blue side either. Its working in SP for Blueside on my testing but never worked on MP on either side.

There are some news regarding datalink in MP? I still have trouble trying to get information from AWACS ( E2 ) BLUE side.

ive noticed this a couple times. not very common. usually switching from SLAVE to MASTER fixed it.

Blue AWACS E-2/E3 use J-datagram protocol like LINK-16, we support it already.

Red AWACS A-50/KJ-2000 use a diffrent protocol: UV-link.

 

 

UV-link protocol conflict with AWACS voice.

We finished coding, but the conflict will cause CTD, we have to disable it.

 

we need do more research to make it work.

Edited March 28, 2020 by L0op8ack

On 3/28/2020 at 11:01 PM, L0op8ack said:

Blue AWACS E-2/E3 use J-datagram protocol like LINK-16, we support it already.

Red AWACS A-50/KJ-2000 use a diffrent protocol: UV-link.

 

 

UV-link protocol conflict with AWACS voice.

We finished coding, but the conflict will cause CTD, we have to disable it.

 

we need do more research to make it work.

 

At the beginning I would like to mention that I fly mainly for outdated and forgotten by devs, REDFOR side, where fighting against modern BLUEFOR fly-by-wire Fxx's requires special tactics and ideas. Tactics of BLUEFOR with theirs ARH missiles is simple as hummer building.
Therefore I have bought JF-17 for redfor, to have good modern complex plane with good ARH missiles to fight mainly against Fxx planes.

 

Unfortunately I have discovered that DATALINK for REDFOR does not work and one year passed and we still do not have working datalink for REDFOR side.
If it would happen for bluefor I would not be angry.

Any informations when it will be fixed? BLUEFOR planes still have advantage over RED ... even in datalink ... because for bluefor datalink is working for red it is not. One year passed and still nothing
I have tested datalink today once again for red and blue.
Blue it is ok
Red it is not ok.

 

Why the BLUEFOR has always advantage over RED?

Edited March 3, 2021 by mrfoxik