This was a very interesting design.  I'm quite impressed with both the gain and selectivity from only 3 transistors.  Thank you for sharing the schematic for analysis.  73

I recall a store in downtown Milwaukee in the 60's that sold tiny radios, the store front window was full of them.
This was a interesting repair, thanks for helping the kid out and sharing it with the class

I wish i had you around when i was a kid. Good on you that you are passing it on.

Shango,  you made my day when you opened the steel filing cabinet and thumbed through the files and located the diagram in less time that it would take me to remember my logon.   Paper files are invaluable, so good  that you appreciate the value  and are the current custodian.

Repair of that antenna was beyond my patience quotient I am afraid. Amazing skill demonstration.

I was born in 1955 and I remember always having a transistor radio that I’d listen to in bed at night. It was my first electronic device. I didn’t understand how it worked then and I still don’t. I like the mystery

Bought this one around 1960. It came with a light brown leather carrying case.  At that time people would brag about how many transistors their radio had.

1:18 "Uh oh... The kid snookered you... This could be really tricky!"

Lots of open transformers on these little radios. I always thought they never fail, wow.

Thanks to you, I just repaired a Juliette AT-85 AM radio from the 60s. Similar problem--one of the intermediate stage transformers had an open secondary. A film cap across the coils did the job!

19:07 ..."that works"....perfect timing

Suprising reception on a regen with a bar antenna. Good job royal.

For what it's worth, the detailed in-depth videos are my favorite

Crown is made in Japan and is more than natural that the schematics are available. Best regards from Lisbon, Portugal.

That thing is about a year and half younger than me. As a kid in the 60's a pocket radio was like the internet is to us now. Fairly easy fix for that old dog.

Learned something new. Would never have thought to just bypass the secondary. This would have gone into a box on the shelf in case I ever found another one of them in my travels. Great little video

Wow , Only 3 transistors and it worked so well ? Even with a bad transformer.  Today's equivalent would have a clear blob chip with half a million semiconductors built in , and work great for about 15 minuets after the warranty . LOL Nice Video .

You are being an "Elmer" to that youngster. A term ham radio guys gave to old timers that shared their experience with the upcoming generation. This has to be the simplest superhet pocket radio. Good video Shango. Thanks for all you do./

Sir....  tenacious is a word I would use for you.   I can't believe the way you went after that thing.  My hat is off to you!!!!

Simply amazing how well this works. Only 3 transistors and the improvised driver transformer fix.