---
title: PEL VARAZDIN Galeb
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Croatia
years:
- '1981'
cpus:
- MOS 6502
params:
  name: Galeb
  image: /media/museum/photos/velebit_galeb_system_s1.jpg
  company: /companies/pel-varazdin
  company_name: PEL VARAZDIN
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: Galeb
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: PEL Varazdin
  - label: TYPE
    value: Home Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Croatia
  - label: YEAR
    value: ? 1981
  - label: END OF PRODUCTION
    value: '1984'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Basic interpreter
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: 59 key full-stroke keyboard (QWERTZ)
  - label: CPU
    value: MOS 6502
  - label: SPEED
    value: Unknown
  - label: RAM
    value: 9 KB up to 64 KB
  - label: VRAM
    value: Unknown
  - label: ROM
    value: 16 KB (Monitor & BASIC interpreter)
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 48 columns x 16 lines
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 96 x 48 pixels
  - label: COLORS
    value: Monochrome
  - label: SOUND
    value: Built-in speaker - 1 channel, 5 octaves
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: Composite video output, TV RF video output, Serial RS-232 port, Tape interface, Expansion connector
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: None
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Built-in power supply unit
  - label: PRICE
    value: 90,000 dinars (1984)
  tabs:
  - photos
  - emulators
  photos:
  - title: VELEBIT GALEB
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to [Osobne stranice & Josip Perušanec](http://www.foing.hr/~fng_josip/) for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/velebit_galeb_2.jpg
  - title: ANOTHER GALEB
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/velebit_galeb_system_s2.jpg
  - title: KEYBOARD CLOSE-UP
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/velebit_galeb_keyboard_s1.jpg
  - title: INSIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/velebit_galeb_inside_s1.jpg
  - title: PROTOTYPE MOTHERBOARD
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to [Osobne stranice & Josip Perušanec](http://www.foing.hr/~fng_josip/) for this picture
    image: /media/museum/photos/velebit_galeb_proto-mobo.jpg
  - title: REAR SIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/velebit_galeb_rearside_s1.jpg
  - title: VARAZDIN LABEL
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/velebit_galeb_label_s1.jpg
  - title: BOOT-UP SCREEN
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/velebit_galeb_basicss_s1.jpg
  emulators:
  - title: Galeb emulator
    url: http://www.foing.hr/~fng_josip/
    platform: Windows
    text: The only Galeb emulator!
  oc_id: 1048
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011755/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1048
    date: '2023-03-28'
---

Galeb (English = Seagull) was an 8-bit computer developed by PEL Varaždin. It was largely inspired by the [Compukit UK 101](/museum/compukit-uk-101/), Ohio Scientific Superboard and [Superboard II](/museum/ohio-scientific-superboard-ii/) computers that appeared in the U.K. and U.S.A. in 1979.

A grand total of 250 were produced by the end of the summer of 1984, before being replaced by Orao. (source [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galeb_%28computer%29))

**Robert Kovac** sent us this information about the Galeb (seagull) which was made by PEL Varazdin Co. and distributed by Velebit:\
I don't know the start of production, but PEL Varazdin ended with production at the end of 1984 and there were only 250 units produced (so it is extremely rare). It was replaced by the [Orao](/museum/pel-varazdin-orao/) (eagle), better and cheaper model.

The computer was designed by **Miroslav Kocjan**, who also designed the Orao. It was built around a MOS 6502 processor and had 16 KB ROM with a built-in monitor and a modified version of Microsoft BASIC, and 9 KB RAM (expandable to 64KB). In text mode it could display 16 rows with 48 columns and, in graphic mode 48 lines with 96 pixels each (both modes only in monochrome). It had a built-in speaker which could produce 1 voice with 5 octaves.

Thanks also to Robert for the pictures.

<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>