or why do people always say roger and out when talking on walkie talkies
2006-09-28 10:36:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The terms "roger" and (over) "and out" are official terms in the handheld realm.
"Roger" means received; yes.
(Over) "and out" means message finished and speaker signing off.
2006-09-28 10:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by tranquil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roger means end off Message
2006-09-30 10:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by ganthony722@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The terms roger and over-and-out were official british forces radio procedure. Roger means message received and understood.
Over and out, means I have finished transmitting - clearing the frequency for other users on the net(work) to transmit.
Simple when you have been in the forces !
2006-09-28 18:10:52 · answer #3 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
where the hell are you from
I was a dispatcher for fifteen years and that was really dorky when I first started, even the old timers woulda got a chuckle outta that
"robert r" "BIG D" "Roundthread" are right
comes from the Morse code letter R (dit-dah-dit) used to indicate 'O.K. -- understood.'
So 'Roger' was the logical voice-phone equivalent, being the "R" in the phonetic alphabet used in the 1940's
Dispatchers/Drivers have used 10-4 for the last thirty to forty years
2006-09-28 19:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by Voodoo Doll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roger means "copy," or "heard you." Years ago, radio was one way, so each person would signal to the other person that he was finished talking through these various closing statements. It's simply a carry over from the old days, but is not needed now.
2006-09-28 17:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by mozart 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a contradictory term which originates in flying I believe. Both words are used in communicating with the control tower but have different meanings. Roger is used when you want a response or have not finished the contact. Out means this conversation is now over, all messages are understood and contact is no longer required.
2006-09-28 17:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by Sam 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most don't. Roger is said because Roger is the Morse/army/police way of saying "R" for "received!!!!" But cabbies virtually never say "Roger!" at least none that I know.
2006-09-28 17:47:30 · answer #7 · answered by robert r 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am a taxi driver we have a driver on here called ROGER and when we are sat in his car when he acknowledges A JOB with the words ROGER ROGER HE SOUNDS LIKE ONE OF THE ROBOTS OUT OF star wars
2006-09-29 08:43:16 · answer #8 · answered by colin050659 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the word Roger is recognised internationally that you understand the message that you have been given and have acknowleged this. the word out means that you have finished the transmission. (ex Radio operator)
2006-09-28 19:55:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old phonetic alphabet `R` = Roger is now Romeo.
Roger = received.
Wilco = will comply, I know you didn`t ask.
Over = Finished talking, over to you.
Out = Ending transmission.
Old R.A.F / Military terms.
2006-09-28 17:55:41 · answer #10 · answered by Spanner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋