[Heathkit] Not Heathkit

[Chris Codella, W2PA]

Mike,

Galaxy made transceivers from the mid-60s through the 70s.  They're all 
modelled after Drake's line in compactness and general look (tuning knob 
off to one side: left on Galaxy, right on Drake, no politics implied 
however ;-).  I wouldn't call them leading edge but rather were solid 
rigs made primarily for SSB.  The 550 is an updated version of the 
earlier models such as the Galaxy V.

They're well worth restoring (as opposed to re-storing), especially if 
the cabinet is in fairly good shape.  Having the matching PS and VFO 
makes it even more worthwhile as a set.  Certainly do not scrap it.

73,
Chris, W2PA

noddie wrote:

>I have come by a an old Galaxy GT-550, VFO, power supply and Mobil power
>supply.  Does anyone know anything about this rig.  Is it worth re-storing?
>Does anyone know of a website with info (I have done the usual Google
>search).  I do have the original manual with circuit diagrams.  At the
>moment the radio receives badly with no output. 
>
>I would like to restore it, as it is a shame to scrap it and lose a little
>history, I don't even know if this was a good radio in it's day.
>  
>