The GM1600 Marine VHF handheld radio is designed for communications with lifesaving craft compliant with the GMDSS. The radio is built to survive and operate in the extreme environmental conditions commonly encountered in maritime emergencies, bringing the latest search and rescue technology to the market. The shock-resistant casing of the GM1600 is constructed from brightly colored injection-molded polymer, ensuring that this essential emergency equipment will always be easy to locate in a survival kit, life raft, or any other location when you need to find it quickly.