Info on RCA Victor GP557

[aquaman8]

Hi,
I inherited a 2 band transistor radio from my Gran dad. It has AM and SW and is an RCA Victor GP557.

Have found nothing on the web. Any photos or info would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mitch

[Justis]

Just saw Your message asking for any info regarding this radio. Today I just purchased one with case and in pristine condition. Needs some work that I'll get to soon. If you would like any pics of same please email: justtis@hotmail.com
I'll take a few and send them along.
I just came across this site while searching for info for this receiver also.
I've been collecting sets for many years, most still stored away in the basement. The older AM, FM portables don't all look as great as Sarah's radios for example but they do work.


Just MY Shortwave RECEIVERS As of June 2011 BEST **

CCRadioSW ... (RP2100) Nice reception and sound Decent on batteries
CCRadio Plus (AM/FM/TV/WX) (Kiwa audio and sensitivity upgrades) (Display brightness Mod done)
Eton E1 XM Satellite/AM/FM/Shortwave Announced as the Satellit 900 Many functions and good receive.
Eton E10 Nice take travel radio reception good
Eton E100 Small well built travel radio
Eton S350DL (Kiwa audio upgrade)
Eton S350
Icom R71A (Kiwa upgrades .... including memory board) Another good one!
Grundig G5 Nice little portable
Grundig G6 Buzz Aldrin Edion .... Battery miser/very sensitive set
Grundig Satellit 800 The BIG one! Does work well.
Grundig Yaught Boy 400 beginners set
Grundig Yaught Boy 500 Another favorite with RDS for FM
Kenwood R 1000 (Kiwa audio & power supply upgrade)
Kenwood TS-140s (amateur but used for SW receive.. no TX) good receive!
NRD 525 (Kiwa audio and filter upgrade) and NRD-535(Kiwa audio upgrade) The BEST receivers!
Panasonic RF- B65 sensitive
Panasonic RF-1260 Very good AM Dxer
Panasonic RF- 4800
Radio Shack DX-398 Good
Realistic 12-655 (2X) TRF AM "Dx-er" "OLDIE"
Realistic SX-190
Realistic DX-302
Sony ICF-2010 With full Kiwa mods. Just sold 1 of 2. GOOD PORTABLE
Sony ICF-5900W (X 2)
Sony ICF-6500W
Sony ICF-7600
Sony ICF-SW55 Very nice GOOD PORTABLE
Yaesu FRG-7 (Kiwa upgrades)
Zenith TransOceanics ..... D7000Y & R7000-1 Plus ...

PAST RECEIVERS
Drake R8
Eton E5 July 2009 ..... (from B.C.) Sold Oct. 3, 2009
Grundig Satellit 700 (full compliment of Eproms) Bells $ whistles...static prone!
Grundig Satellit 750 El Junko!!!!!
Icom R75 Not any better than Icom R71A Lousy sound
Kenwood R-5000 died 3 hours after private purchase! PLL $200 for service @ KENWOOD SERVICE CENTRE plus shipping both ways!
Panasonic RF-3100 nice
Panasonic RF-2200 Great analog
Realistic DX-66 nice oldie
Realistic DX-160 Great beginners set
Realistic DX-390
Realistic DX-392
Realistic DX- 400 good receive but very limited features
Realistic DX- 440 (Sangean ATS 803A)
Realistic SW-60
Sony ICF-SW77 Many bells and whistles ... lousy sound
Sony ICF-2010
Sony ICF-7600GR
Sony ICF-7700 Average .... Not to be confused with FRG-7700
Yaesu FRG-100B No keypad noise floor no better than FRG 7700!
Yaesu FRG 7700 Great analog receiver ....... no memory installed
Yaesu FRG 7700 #2 .. Just traded April '09 Memory board installed.
Tivoli Model 1 ..... AM/FM table
Many others of lesser value
i.e.
Nordmende
Panasonic
Aiwa
Realistic
GE
ETC.

Scanners
Current....
Bearcat 898T "800" band
Uniden 246T Handheld ... "800" band.... less cellular
Realistic "Race Track Pro 99" ......... "800" Band .... no cell
Realistic Pro-34 Cell band .... full 800 coverage

Past
Alinco DJ-10X DC to Daylight coverage including "Cell" Sold
Realistic Pro-2006 Cell band
Realistic Pro-43 Cell band
Pro-26
Pro-2021
etc. ... many others(Realistic basic scanners)

MISC.
Sony AN-1 Active antenna
MFJ-959B Tuner/Preamp
MFJ-1026 Noise cancelling signal enhancer .... works great!
Discone antenna
9:1 Balun ..... 80' longwire (zig zagged on 35' yard)
TPA Ameco ACTIVE ANTENNA ... Ameco
Grove tuner/preamp
GE SR3 (X2) and SR1(X 2) (AM/FM ... good for dxing even on FM!)