Where did the term "roger" (for pilots) originate?
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- Pompey Dave - wearing a COAT of blue -
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"Roger's" origins are actually pretty simple. According to the mammoth ham radio resource AC6V's Amateur Radio Reference Guide, the letter "R" has been used since the early days of Morse Code to indicate that a message has been "received." The voice code equivalent for "R" is "Roger." Cheers
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ROGER WILCO = Roger = R for message received. Wilco = will comply.
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