Sir Robert Alexander Watson Watt (13 April 1892 – 5 December 1973) was a British pioneer of radio direction finding and radar technology.Watt began his career in radio physics with a job at the Met Office, where he began looking for accurate ways to track thunderstorms using the radio signals given off by lightning. This led to the 1920s development of a system later known as high-frequency direction finding (HFDF or "huff-duff"). Although well publicized at the time, the system's enormous military potential was not developed until the late 1930s. Huff-duff allowed operators to determine the location of an enemy radio in seconds and it became a major part of the network of systems that helped defeat the threat of German U-boats during World War II. It is estimated that huff-duff was used in about a quarter of all attacks on U-boats.
In 1935 Watt was asked to comment on reports of a German death ray based on radio. Watt and his assistant Arnold Frederic Wilkins quickly determined it was not possible, but Wilkins suggested using radio signals to locate aircraft at long distances. This led to a February 1935 demonstration where signals from a BBC short-wave transmitter were bounced off a Handley Page Heyford aircraft. Watt led the development of a practical version of this device, which entered service in 1938 under the code name Chain Home. This system provided the vital advance information that helped the Royal Air Force win the Battle of Britain.After the success of his invention, Watson Watt was sent to the US in 1941 to advise on air defence after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. He returned and continued to lead radar development for the War Office and Ministry of Supply. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1941, was given a knighthood in 1942 and was awarded the US Medal for Merit in 1946.
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Some of their strengths
Robert Watson-Watt has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Independent, Brave, Passionate, Adventurous, Leadership-oriented, and Strong.
Independent and Brave
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Soulful and Intuitive
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Active and Ambitious
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A person who is driven and organized, is wise with money, who knows how to tell a good story, likes physical activity, and who loves learning.
Vigorous and Friendly
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They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Independent and Dynamic
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Robert Watson-Watt tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.
Some of Robert Watson-Watt's challenges
While Robert Watson-Watt has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Robert Watson-Watt can be Impulsive, Short-tempered, Aggressive, Complicated, Brusque, Demanding, and Self-centered.
Short-tempered and Impulsive
One of Robert Watson-Watt's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.
Robert Watson-Watt must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Impulsive and Aggressive
Robert Watson-Watt is someone who can be impulsive, aggressive, and confrontational, can have difficulty listening to others, be moody and high strung, have conflict with authority figures, be too judgmental of others, and who can be overindulgent and extravagant.
Aggressive and Domineering
Finally, Robert Watson-Watt also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.
