Datalink

[NagyViktor]

Hi! My datalink doesn't work in the first and second missions. My teammates are not visible. Everyone else is visible on it. I tried it in the 3rd mission and also in the 12th and it works. Could this be a bug or am I doing something wrong?

Edited October 18, 2024 by NagyViktor

[ChillNG]

3 hours ago, NagyViktor said:

Hi! My datalink doesn't work in the first and second missions. My teammates are not visible. Everyone else is visible on it. I tried it in the 3rd mission and also in the 12th and it works. Could this be a bug or am I doing something wrong?

 

Must be doing something wrong, I've not seen any issues with it.  Are you waiting to turn your data link/mids on, can't remember the exact requirements but I don't turn on till my ins is aligned and that always works ok.

[Gilligan]

On 10/18/2024 at 5:07 PM, ChillNG said:

Must be doing something wrong, I've not seen any issues with it.  Are you waiting to turn your data link/mids on, can't remember the exact requirements but I don't turn on till my ins is aligned and that always works ok.

Your INS needs to be fully aligned (either Stored heading or regular alignment, doesn't matter), and set set to NAV. 
Press "6" on the ICP -   the top row on your DED should read "GPS SYSTEM"

if "GPS SYSTEM" shows on the DED you can turn the MIDS to ON. 

 

sometimes starting in a bunker or under a structure can block the satellite's line of site and you will have to wait until it's unobstructed to see the "GPS SYSTEM" text correctly and turn on the MIDS, although I don't recall any missions starting that way in FIWOS. 

Edited October 22, 2024 by Gilligan

[NagyViktor]

I do everything the same as before. I played the campaign once and everything is fine.

 

Edited October 23, 2024 by NagyViktor

[speed-of-heat]

On 10/18/2024 at 11:07 PM, ChillNG said:

Must be doing something wrong, I've not seen any issues with it.  Are you waiting to turn your data link/mids on, can't remember the exact requirements but I don't turn on till my ins is aligned and that always works ok.

That doesn't seem to be working anymore, nor does BD's fix

[DimSim]

Just arrived to report the same and ask for help.

I'm new to F16 so could easily be at fault. Have asked in the F16 forum and tried everything there.

I have successfully enabled datalink from the Instant Action missions with both auto and manual startup.

I'm trying mission 1 of this campaign and have had no luck seeing other aircraft.

Have tried:

1. Auto and manual startup
2. Ensure MIDS LVT not On until INS Aligned
3. Waiting for full alignment before enabling MIDS LVT
4. Ensure INS switched to NAV after NORM for align. (Auto startup leaves on NORM.)
5. Roll away from hanger. Get airborne. (To avoid radio/GPS obstruction.)
6. Hack 'Fix' by turning GPS Time off and on again from DED -> LIST -> DLNK

Please help.

Edited May 9 by DimSim

[DimSim]

Following @NagyViktor I tried manually loading Mission 3, and Datalink worked fine.

So it's only Mission 1 and perhaps other specific missions which are affected.

[ChillNG]

It's a core DCS issue, nothing that can be amended at my end.  All DLs are set up correctly and turned on, sometimes it just takes a while for the AI to appear.  They usually do eventually though.