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Many commands feature an optional method to uplink the command to the pilot via DataComm (aka CPDLC). Optional syntax is indicated in GREEN.
| Function Key | Message Type | Message Purpose | Message Syntax |
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BM | Add Bookmark | BM {index 1-6} {custom name (can be blank)} <KBE> |
| Delete Bookmark | BM {index 1-6} DEL <KBE> | ||
| CT | Compliance Timer |
Default to sector frequency:
Add a different frequency: |
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| Unghosting |
Approve unghost request after Compliance Timer:
Deny unghost request after Compliance Timer: |
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| DATIS | Request D-ATIS |
DATIS {station ICAO code} DEP <KBE> DATIS {station ICAO code} ARR <KBE> |
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| RNG BRG | LA | Range/Bearing Readout |
Results referencing magnetic heading:
Results referencing true heading: |
| Range/Bearing Readout w/ Speed | LA <TBP on target or space> <TBP> /{speed 55-999 knots} <KBE> | ||
| LB | Range/Bearing/FIX Readout |
LB {waypoint} <TBE on target> LB {waypoint} {FLID} <KBE> |
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| LI | Network Log-In | LI <KBE> | |
| LO | Network Log-Out | LO <KBE> | |
| LOADSCT | Load a Sectorfile | LOADSCT <KBE> | |
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CODE |
QB | Discrete Code Request | QB {FLID} <KBE> |
| Code Insert | QB {desired squawk code} {FLID} <KBE> | ||
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CRD |
QD | Altimeter Requests | QD {station ICAO code (up to 4 simultaneously)} <KBE> |
| FR | QF | Request Flight Plan Data |
QF {FLID} <KBE> QF <TBE on target> |
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HALO (F10) |
QP |
Distance Reference Indicator (J-Ball) |
QP J {FLID} <KBE> QP J <TBE on target> QP J {FLID}/{FLID}/{FLID}/{FLID}/{FLID} <KBE> QP J <TBP on up to 4 targets> <TBE on 5th> |
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INT |
Interim Altitude |
QQ {altitude 2-3 digits} /U {FLID} <KBE> QQ {altitude 2-3 digits} /U <TBE on target> |
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| 4TH LINE | QS | FDB Heading, Speed and Free Form Text 4th Line |
Headings and speeds (can be entered separately):
Free form message: |
| Delete/Hide 4th Line Info |
Delete heading 4th line data:
Delete speed 4th line data:
Delete all 4th line data:
Hide all 4th line data: |
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TRK |
QT | Track Primary | QT <TBP> P {FLID} <KBE> |
| Start Track |
QT <TBP> {FLID} <KBE> QT <TBP> <TBE on target> |
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Steal Track (not tracked by you) |
QT /OK {FLID} <KBE> QT /OK <TBE on target> |
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ALT |
QZ | Assigned Altitude | QZ {altitude 2-3 digits} /U {FLID} <KBE> |
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RTE |
QU | Route Display Time |
Display the next 20 minutes:
Display number of minutes requested:
Display entire route with waypoint names: |
| Track Reroute |
QU {waypoint or multiple waypoints separated by spaces} /U {FLID} <KBE> |
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| Track Reroute + Change of Destination |
QU {waypoint or multiple waypoints separated by spaces} {new destination} ? /U {FLID} <KBE> QU {waypoint or multiple waypoints separated by spaces} {new destination} ? /U <TBE on target> |
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DROP TRK |
QX | Drop Track |
QX {FLID} <KBE> QX <TBE on target> |
| Drop Track and Cancel FP |
QX FP {FLID} <KBE> QX FP <TBE on target> |
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| REFRESH | Update Refresh Rate | REFRESH {1 to 12} <KBE> | |
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SISO |
SI | Position Sign-In | SI <KBE> |
| SISO (SHIFT+F12) | SO | Position Sign-Out | SO <KBE> |
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SR |
SR | Request Strip |
SR {FLID} <KBE> SR <TBE on target> |
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Request Strip (not tracked by you or on the ground) |
SR {FLID} /OK <KBE> SR /OK <TBE on target> |
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| UF | Uplink Frequency |
UF {FLID} <KBE> UF <TBE on target> UF {Sector ID} {FLID} <KBE> UF {Sector ID} <TBE on target> UF {Sector ID} {Frequency} {FLID} <KBE> |
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WR |
WR | Request Weather Display | WR {station ICAO code (up to 3 simultaneously)} <KBE> |