A lot of good information guys. I'm sorry I didn't include it in this
new post but the radio model is "Transistor 305".It was given to me
around 1970 and it wasn't new then so I'm guessing a bit here. It is
late 60's vintage I think. And I do have a schematic and foil side
board layout too.I did buy two of these 160's. (I wasn't going to open
the second if I didn't have to as they were 5.50 apiece) but maybe
this one is bad. I didn't think I'd have to touch the alignment either
Michael. Just figured that it would work even somewhat.

As I said, you should have been getting something, even if the IF alignment
wasn't spot-on.

$5.50? Ouch!

Be careful handling the device. Transistors can be damaged by static
electricity. When opening the box, after -- uh -- discharging myself, I'd
dump the transistor onto a piece of aluminum foil, then roll up the
transistor in the foil until I was ready to insert it.