2006-07-14 03:07:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
We never said that! It is a waste os a word, and sometimes precious seconds! Roger is fine! It is usually so they don't get confused because they all use one that means the same thing to everyone!
Some people don't know how to use it. They often say: Over and Out! Huh! Over means back to you, Out means i Am done! You don't use both!
It is just radio lingo, and sometimes so you dont get confused with something, like their use of a phonetic alphabet! Alpha, Bravo, Charlie , Delta, Echo Fox, Golf, Hotel,.....
2006-07-14 03:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same as 10-4,the use of the Phonetic Alphabet or other codes used in FM radio communications broadcast to be clear that they have recieved the transmission.Get a scanner you will love it!
2006-07-14 10:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It dates back to the days of telegraphy, when everything was transmitted by morse code. To save time, codewords were employed (not the secret type). Roger means "Your message is recsived and understood" - a big time saver in morse code!
2006-07-14 10:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by Trevor h 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It came from the sentence "Did you get that" and over many years was shortend to "roger that" in the AM/CB and USB/LSB/VHF Bands they still use "Roger" to comfirm they have understood the message. Maybe someone will have another reason good luck in finding the answer.
2006-07-14 10:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by Tony Hi_teck 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
so the person is absolutley sure of what was said. short words like yes and no can get garbled over the radio. a word like roger is less likely to get garbled. That's also why they use all those funny words for letters (like XRay for X and Zebra for Z and Foxtrot for F)
2006-07-14 10:10:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's just a part of radio procedure.
on how it came to be.
FYI- Some Police also say this in subst. the 10-4
2006-07-14 20:28:50 · answer #6 · answered by pinoydj619 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Roger" used to be the phonetic letter "R" for "received". It's to confirm that the transmission was received.
In morse code, people used to confirm receipt with dot-dash-dot for the letter "R".
2006-07-14 10:10:36 · answer #7 · answered by k² 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
# Roger or Copy - I understand what you just said (after receiving information)
That information and loads more about radio procedure at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_procedure
2006-07-14 10:13:04 · answer #8 · answered by Paul B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's like a code thingy
2006-07-14 10:11:25 · answer #9 · answered by Zippy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that means yes they understand
2006-07-14 10:10:36 · answer #10 · answered by big&rich 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋