Roger is a standard radio procedure word used to confirm that a transmission has been successfully received and understood. It originates from the phonetic alphabet representation of the letter R, which stands for "received". It acknowledges receipt but does not imply agreement or guarantee that any requested action will be taken.
Heard on the job
Base station, I have your coordinates, roger.
Do not mix it up with
- Wilco: Roger means 'I heard you', while wilco means 'I heard you and I will comply with your instructions'.