ABSTRACT
Beginning in 1936, things took a definite upward turn in matters of sound and radio location.
From the presentation of the preceding September and in the subsequent discussions, Naval Ordnance recognized they had found an energetic firm for changing Ku¨hnhold’s ideas into realities. Naval Command and the Chief of the Fleet had recognized the technical advances initiated simultaneously in sound and radio location and had instructed Naval Ordnance to give them high priority. Because all were convinced that GEMA’s decimetre radar was unique and because of the favourable impression gained of the company’s capabilities, the Navy sought to work with them on both location techniques. At that time, however, the Navy and its subordinate structure had an eccentric way of thinking that made them uneasy in dealing with GEMA.
