550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas

550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas

£14.90
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550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
  • 550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas
550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas

550pF X2 Variable Capacitor Dual Gang Air Spaced for Crystal Sets, Radio Projects, and Loop Antennas

£14.90

This is one item of used, dual gang air spaced variable capacitor recovered from a 1960's valve radio. It was a triple gang, but the middle stator section is missing. Each section has a maximum capacitance of 550pF and a minimum of 15pF. The turning shaft is 9.6mm diameter and 55mm long.

Here are some example projects where you could use such a part:

Crystal Set One
https://www.interestingelectronics.com/old/henrys_interesting_electronics/loud_crystal_set_radio/loud_crystal_set_radio.htm

Crystal Set Two
https://www.interestingelectronics.com/old/henrys_interesting_electronics/crystal_radio_v2/crystal_set_radio_v2.htm

Choccy Block Crystal Set Radio Kit
https://www.usefulcomponents.com/main_contents/projects/choccy_block_crystal_radio/choccy_block_crystal_radio.html

Tuned Loop Aerial
https://www.interestingelectronics.com/old/henrys_interesting_electronics/am_radio_loop_aerial_booster/mw_lw_am_loop_aerial_antenna.htm

Superheterodyne MW AM Radio
https://www.interestingelectronics.com/old/henrys_interesting_electronics/mediumwave_radio/mediumwave_radio.htm

The Ladybird Book "Learnabout... Making a Transistor Radio." Radio
https://www.interestingelectronics.com/old/henrys_interesting_electronics/ladybird_radio/ladybird_radio.htm

Breadboard Six Transistor MW AM Radio Kit
https://www.usefulcomponents.com/main_contents/projects/breadboard_trf_radio/breadboard_trf_radio.html

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