Why do ATC say Roger?

Before voice communication, pilots used morse code and instead of tapping out that a message was “received” they used shorthand and just tapped out “r” (short long short). But just saying “r” could lead to communication errors. So they took “Roger” from the U.S. phonetic alphabet.

Why do they call it roger that?

“Roger” was “phonetic” for “R” (received and understood”. In radio communication, a “spelling alphabet” (often mistakenly called a “phonetic alphabet) is used to avoid confusion between similarly sounding letters. In the previously used US spelling alphabet, R was Roger, which in radio voice procedure means “Received”.

Who said Roger Dodger?

The phrase “Roger Dodger” originated during World War II, and was verbally circulated throughout the United States military as a part of a story about a pilot or soldier that added his own flair to radio phraseology.

Why do we say ‘Roger that’?

You’ve probably been saying it your whole life without knowing its origins. The term “Roger that” is a widespread term for confirmation, either between truckers on their CB radios, kids playing back and forth with walkie-talkies, or even face to face.

What is the difference between R and your Roger?

While in the current spelling alphabet (NATO), R is now Romeo, Roger has remained the response meaning “received” in radio voice procedure. In the US military, it is common to reply to another’s assertion with “Roger that”, meaning: “I agree”.

What is the meaning of Roger that or Roger Wilco?

Roger or Roger That does NOT mean “agreement”. It just means the entire message was received. Wilco, as in WILL COMPLY was the old term for will comply. Wikipedia “roger that” or try websites that deals with radio or military terminology. ROGER THAT, Douglas, Boston USA. “Roger that” and “Roger wilco” were first used in WW II.

Why is it called a Mayday and a Roger?

As radio communications became more popular and the technology evolved, the U.S. military adopted the term “roger” for the same reason. “Mayday”: A term that you will hopefully only ever encounter in the movies and not in real life. It essentially means “life-threatening emergency” and is recognized internationally as a universal distress signal.