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Use the TPOD to select and laz the target.
On the EHSD, press MK0
Laz the next target.
On the EHSD, press MK1
Laz the next target.
On the EHSD, press MK2
Laz the next target.
On the EHSD, press MK3
ETC
Press waypoint increment long.
On the the EHSD, designate MK0.
When in range, pickle.
Press waypoint increment short to select the next mark point, pickle.
And so on.