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ORIGINS OF HAMSPEAK, CQ, 73, DX, etc. |
 | | ROGER -- "in the meaning of 'Yes, O.K., I understand you -- is voice code for the letter R. It is part of the 'Able, Baker, Charlie' code known and used by all radiophone operators in the services in the 40's - 50's. |
 | | We used Roger and Negative You had to be completely confident in what you were sending or receiving after all, it could, and often was, life or death as to what got thru the communications lines. |
 | | Navy Pilots say the use of Roger Wilco is frowned on, use one or the other as applicable. |
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