![]() In W/T the morse letter R (didahdit)is simply the initial letter of 'Received' - the w/op hardly likely to be concerned with understanding the message, especially if in alphanumeric code groups.Ĭarrying over to R/T (voice) Roger (phonetic R) still meant no more than 'Received' - as a coherent message. : : : : "Roger" means "I understand," and "wilco" is short for "will comply." One must be careful to note the distinction. understood.' So 'Roger' was the logical voice-phone equivalent." Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by William and Mary Morris (HarperCollins, New York, 1977, 1988). From the earliest days of wireless communication, the Morse code letter R (dit-dah-dit) has been used to indicate 'O.K. It is part of the 'Able, Baker, Charlie' code known and used by all radiophone operators in the services. : : : : : ROGER - "in the meaning of 'Yes, O.K., I understand you - is voice code for the letter R. : : : : From the Archives under Roger Wilco : : To save you the bother, here's what's in the archive : : : Trained radio operators grind their teeth on hearing 'over and out.' In proper usage, 'over' means 'I've finished speaking for the moment and await your reply.' 'Out' is used to terminate a conversation. : : : I don't know why 'roger' means 'understood' but 'wilco' is derived from 'will co-operate.' : : : : anybody know where this expession came from? Roger means “I heard and understood you” (but might not do what you say) whereas “wilco” means “I heard and understood you and will do what you request.In Reply to: "Rodger wilcox.over and out" posted by Bill on March 04, 2004 It may not be obvious from this list that the old cliche “Over and out” is just wrong. ![]() ![]()
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