What is TAD12 ? TTQ Mission TAC11

[jasonbirder]

Just starting the campaign...on MissionTAC11 (FAC & JTAC Co-ordination)

 

 

I'm having trouble contacting the JTACs...I'm told the Tactical Frequency is TAD 12

What does this mean?

Preset 12? I thought the tactical frequency was 127.5 M for this mission

 

 

Besides the first JTAC (Axeman11) is on 30.0 FM - I try to check in with both "Ready for tasking" and "Playtime 15 minutes but get nothing back...

Am I tuned in wrong? AM I missing a trigger?

 

 

Many Thanks! I've watched recon stewarts video and it doesn't really help...

[Sabre-TLA]

A tactical air designator is a series of alphanumeric characters which can be used to identify frequencies and nets. These designators are usually listed in the Air Tasking Order (ATO) to prevent inadvertent disclosure of classified information.

 

They are in the briefing under Radio Information:

RADIO INFORMATION:
RESTRICTIONS: EMCON LEVEL: 2
TACTICAL AIR DESIGNATORS:
08: 243.0 MHZ AM
12: 124.0 MHZ AM
15: 251.0 MHZ AM
60: 30.0 MHZ FM
61: 31.0 MHZ FM
62: 32.0 MHZ FM

TACTICAL TRAINING FREQ: TAD 12
GUARD: TAD 08 - MONITOR AT ALL TIMES

AIR CONTACTS: 
YOUR FLIGHT: (3xA10C)
COLT 1-1: AIRMAN TAD 15
COLT 1-2: WINGMAN TAD 15
COLT 1-3: 2ND ELEMENT TAD 15
AFACS: (2xOH58)
UZI 1-1: FE TAD 12
ENFIELD 1-1: TAD 12
CAS: (4xA10C,2xSU25)
A10C:BOAR 1-1,1-2: TAD 15
A10C:PIG 1-1,1-2: TAD 15
SU25:SPRINGFIELD 2-1,2-2: TAD 15
CAPS: (2xF16C)
DODGE 1-1,1-2: TAD 15
TANKER ESCORTS: (2xF16C)
DODGE 4-1,4-2: TAD 15
TANKERS: (1xKC135)
SHELL 1-1: TAD 15 AM TACAN: 5X - TANKER
MEDEVAC / TROOP TRANSPORT: (3xUH60)
CHEVY 1-1,1-2,1-3: TAD 12
STRIKERS: (2xF15E,3xB52H,4xTORNADO,2xL39)
F15E: FORD 1-1,1-2: TAD 15
B52H: FORD 2-1,3-1,4-1: TAD 15
TORNADO: PONTIAC 3-1,3-2: TAD 15
TORNADO: PONTIAC 4-1,4-2: TAD 15
L39: SPRINGFIELD 1-1,1-2: TAD 15

GROUND CONTACTS:
JTACS: 
AXEMAN 1-1 TAD 60
HAMMER 1-1 TAD 61
PLAYBOY 1-1 TAD 60
PINPOINT 1-1 TAD 60
BADGER 1-1 TAD 61
JAGUAR 1-1 TAD 62
MOONBEAM 2-1 TAD 60
DARKNIGHT 1-1 TAD 60
FIREFLY 6-1 TAD 61

 

TAD 12 is 124.0 Mhz AM

 

For the JTACs you want to use TAD 60, 61 or 62 which is 30, 31 or 32 MHz FM.

 

If you are not getting a response check to make sure you are transmitting using the 2nd radio and on FM or try using the Easy Radio option which will grey out those you can't talk to.

 

EDIT: The FAC task for UZI 1-1 is using 124.00 AM so you should use that to contact them. The UZI 1 flight frequency is 127.5 but you shouldn't need to use that.

Edited April 6, 2020 by Sabre-TLA

[jasonbirder]

Brilliant! many apologies for not RTFM - I think the "TAD" confused me...i was wondering if it was related to net ID on teh TAD or similar!

I've got Axeman listening now :) Just need to wake up Uzi

 

Appreciate the help

Jason

[Sabre-TLA]

No problem. Please let us know if you encounter any issues.

 

We have not had a chance to retest everything in 2.5.6 but will fix any issues that get reported and we can reproduce.