The group's principal activities are to design, manufacture, market and distribute sound navigation and ranging system (sonar), global positioning system (gps), navigational equipment and other marine electronic products and various related accessories. The group's sound navigation and ranging systems, known as depth-sounders and fish-finders are used by sports fishermen for detecting the presence of fish and by sports fishermen and boaters as navigational and safety devices for determining bottom depth in lakes, rivers and coastal waters. The gps receivers are used in a variety of marine and non-Marine applications including aviation, hunting, hiking and backpacking. The trademarks used by the group are lowrance and eagle.