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Streamlined buoy with Roberts Radio Current Meter.This meter was invented by Elliott B. Roberts.It was the first current system to telemeter current information.Buoy telemetry was an outgrowth of RAR radio-sono-buoy technology.Tests conducted on LESTER JONES (Image credit: C&GS; Season's Report Roberts 1942-22)