My dad owned a Gambles hardware store in the 60's and 70's. Every appliance we owned was Coronado... :)

When you see transistors marked with paint and no manufacturer type #'s or other info, the transistors are either floor sweepings or QC failure units sold for scrap.  Then someone tests and grades the transistors to gain and frequency so the could be placed in the proper stage (hence the colored paint) and sells them cheap to 4th tier radio manufacturers in Hong Kong where quality ruled.  The one exception was Zenith.  They had some of their pocket radios made in Hong Kong that were assembled well , made of first quality parts and performed well.  It can be done if you give a darn.

Mono sound is blegh. We need to hear those birds chirping and aeroplanes buzzing in hi-end stereo surround (tm) quality!

Ah yes a top quality transistor radio made with only the finest quality components is repaired and lives again

I thought you were using Gamble-Skogmo as some Shango-talk! It’s real. Skogmo the hell out of me

Gamble-Skogmo sounds like a brand you would find in the 50% off bargain bin in the shady 99p store in the bad side of town

can't get enough of these little receivers repairs!! TY!  they're not the same, every time there's something new to learn.

"I really shouldn't spray it with contact cleaner..."
"So I just sprayed it with contact cleaner..."

much prefer you in stereo audio. Can't see your visuals so hearing the world around you as you work is really cool. interesting stuff as always.

I'm watching this on an old CRT TV over a RasPi so as long as you're above 144p, I'm OK.

Yes. My family and I only use Gamble Skogmo quality Televisions. I remember that from a video a few years ago, lol. Have yourself a nice 4th of July.

Christmas in July 2-fer best day ever. I was going to comment on the wooden TV episode that the image clarity on some of the close-ups was very nice for the lighting inside a cabinet. Appreciate the effort you put in to the recording of these videos

Finding a transistor off an old scrap board and it working is experience and masterful. Like the old song goes..."if you wanna play the blues...you gotta pay the dues" and shango apparently has.

I don’t know why but I have a special place in my heart for these kinds of radios!

Forget 5 mins.... I am in it for the long haul. Love your videos and I will always watch the whole thing. Too much valuable information to pass up! Thanx.

I played my pocket transistor radio to death as a kid. Always begged my folks for new batteries. Loved DXing with it in the middle of the night.

Occasionally the video has excessive block artifacts; increase the bit rate by a few percent, and you're golden. Audio in mono is fine.

happy 4th from texas

i always watch the whole video till the end

The video and audio quality is good enough for a  cheap Gamble-Skogmo pocket transistor radio repair. Fixed with a good
explanation of what failed and why and the repair done  cheaply with excess component supply. Excellent stuff Shango!