The Marine Channel 16 Tracker unit was designed to listen and track voice transmissions. It is the most sophisticated, hand held, voice DF unit in the market today. It is fully synthesized FM receiver with EEPROM memory. For SOS signals, it can DF on the voice signal, should a vessel not have an EPIRB available. It can be used in a completely automatic mode, allowing rapid direction finding without playing with knobs, or it can be fine-tuned in a manual mode. The large LCD screen gives and the back light allows 24-hour use of the system. The system can be used either completely hand held or in a mounting bracket. The splash proof design protects the system from the toughest weather -- rain, snow or sleet. The CNC milled aluminum body protects it from the severest of blows. This system should be part of every SAR units arsenal