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Roger means message understood & Wilco means will comply.

12 years ago. Rating: 6
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Some words with specialized meanings are used in radio communication throughout the English-speaking world, and in international radio communication, where English is the lingua franca.  Kind of like code words or Acronyms for sentences.  There is a whole list of them at

Wilco – will comply

Roger – I understand what you just said.

12 years ago. Rating: 4
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Received makes more sense anyway don't you think.  I used to have to know that stuff when I was in the Army.  Brought back some memories. Thanks, yvonne57

12 years ago. Rating: 1
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