When is the limited F2F capability available?

• A. When the IDL has time slots for this function
• B. Always
• C. Only during peacetime
• D. With manual operator approval

Answer: (A)

In Link 16, access to a function like limited F2F is controlled by the scheduling of time slots in the IDL. If a dedicated time slot for this function is assigned in the IDL, you can use the limited F2F capability during that slot. If no slot is allocated, the function isn’t available, regardless of other conditions. That’s why the best answer is that this capability is available when the IDL has time slots for this function. The other options aren’t correct because capacity isn’t guaranteed at all times, isn’t limited to peacetime, and doesn’t require manual operator approval as the gating factor—the slot allocation does.