Air Variable Capacitors, Shafted: Single Section

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We contract this series of variables manufactured. All units are 2-1/2" wide, 2-1/2" high, have a 1/4" shaft and mounting feet per picture. Production quantities available.

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(CAV) 154-11-1	Pic	9 - 38 pF @ 4kv	(0.125" plate spacing) 3-3/8" long body	-	SOLD	OUT
(CAV) 12-23	Pic	16 - 107 pF @ 4kv	(0.125" plate spacing) 5-3/4" long body	77.00	72.00	Add
(CAV) 12-53	Pic	36 - 249 pF @ 4kv	(0.125" plate spacing) 10-5/8"L + 1" shaft	65.00	62.00	Add
(CAV) 10-57	Pic	25 - 310 pF @ 3.3kv	(0.1" plate spacing) 10-1/8"L + 3/4" shaft	62.00	58.00	Add
(CAV) 154-3-1	Pic	25 - 500 pF @ 2kv	(0.045" plate spacing) 5" long body	80.00	73.00	Add
(CAV) 32-65	Pic	45 - 1000 pF @ 1200v	(0.032" plate spacing) 5-1/2" long body	99.00	95.00	Add

Pictured: (CAV) 160-110-21

Air variables with break away plates to easily reduce range. 3/16" diameter slotted shaft long enough for a knob. Panel bushing mount.

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(CAV) 160-101	Pic	1.35 - 3.2 pF @ 900v	5/8" x 3/4" x 3/4", 3/16"D x 1/2" slot shaft	9.00	-	-	Add
(CAV) 160-104-8	Pic	1.8 - 8.7 pF @ 1250v	Johanson Capacitor, 9 silver plates, 3/16" shaft	11.75	-	-	Add
(CAV) 160-104-13	Pic	1.8 - 8.7 pF @ 1250v	Johanson Capacitor, 9 plates, 3/16" shaft	11.00	-	-	Add
(CAV) 160-104-22	Pic	1.8 - 8.7 pF @ 1250v	Johanson Capacitor, 9 plates, 3/16" shaft	11.00	-	-	Add
(CAV) 160-156	Pic	2.2 - 5.4 pF @ 1600v	11 plates	7.00	6.00	5.30	Add
(CAV) 160-107-18	Pic	2.5 - 15 pF @ 1250v	Breakaway plates	-	-	SOLD	OUT
(CAV) M7481115-3	Pic	2.5 - 15 pF @ 900v	15 plates	6.00	5.00	-	Add
(CAV) 160-110A	Pic	2.7 - 19.6 pF @ 1000v	21 plates	-	-	SOLD	OUT
(CAV) 160-110-21	Pic	2.7 - 19.6 pF	Silver Plated	9.00	8.00	7.25	Add

Air variables with silver plated machined plates. 3/16" shaft. Panel bushing mount.

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(CAV) 501185-15	Pic	2 - 20 pF @ 500v	18 plates	7.00	6.50	5.00	Add
(CAV) 501185-8	Pic	2 - 22 pF @ 250v	12 plates	4.50	4.00	3.50	Add
(CAV) 189-569	Pic	2.2 - 34 pF @ 250v	20 plates	12.00	11.25	10.50	Add

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(CAV) ZS-4-SS

Cardwell air variable capacitor. 1.1-4 pF @ 5 kv. 0.140" gap. 1-3/8"W x 2-9/16"L x 1-1/8"H. 1/4" shaft. 1/2"L with locking nut. Alt P/N: PL6022.

$52 each

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(CAV) ZT-5-AS

Cardwell air variable capacitor. 1-5 pF @ 3 kv. 0.070" gap. 1-7/16"W x 2"L x 1-1/8"H. 1/4" shaft. 1/4" x 3/8"L shaft. Alt P/N: PL6044.

$23 each

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(CAV) ZV-5-TS

Cardwell air variable capacitor. 1-5 pF @ 3 kv. 0.070" gap. 1-7/16"W x 1-1/8"H x 2"L. Optional extra plate increases capacity to 7.5 pF. Alt P/N: PL6024

$35 each

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(CAV) 160-104-8

Johnson air variable capacitor. 1.8-8.7 pF @ 1250v. 9 silver plates. 3/16" shaft.

$11.75 each

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(CAV) 160-104-13

Johnson air variable trimmer capacitor with coil attached with 3 turns. 1.8 - 8.7 pF @ 1250v. 9 plates. 3/16" shaft. "LC" network.

$11 each

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(CAV) 160-104-22

Johnson air variable trimmer capacitor with coil attached with 4 turns. 1.8 - 8.7 pF @ 1250v. 9 plates. 3/16" shaft. "LC" network.

$11 each

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(CAV) 4197

Nifty variable with built-in vernier ball drive. 2 kv plate spacing. 1/8", 1/4" shafts. Mounts by end plates. 1-3/8" x 1-3/8" x 1" deep. Knob set $8.

$19 each - $17 (6+), $15 (25+)

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(CAV) ZS-7-SS

Cardwell air variable capacitor. 2-7 pF @ 5 kv. 0.140" gap. 1.4"W x 1.13"H. 2.06" behind panel depth. 1/4" x 1/2"L locking shaft. Alt P/N: PL6023.

$59 each

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(CAV) 160-107-18

Air variable capacitor. 2.5 - 15 pF @ 1250v, 1/4" shaft, break away plates, bushing mount.

*** SOLD OUT ***

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(CAV) ZT-10-AS

Cardwell air variable capacitor. 3.6 - 11 pF @ 3kv. 0.07" air gap. 1/4" x 1/2"L shaft. Front bushing mount. 1-7/16" x 1-1/2"H. 1-3/8" behind. Alt P/N: PL6010. New!

$35 each

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(CAV) ZT-15-AS

Cardwell air variable capacitor. 4 - 16 pF @ 3kv. 0.07" gap. Front bushing mount with lock nut. 1/4" x 1/2"L shaft. 1-7/16" x 1-5/8"H. 1-5/8" behind. Alt P/N: PL6011. New!

$39 each

(CAV) CB105

Air variable capacitor. 4 - 25 pF @ 1500v. Front 2 hole mount, 1/4" shaft, 3-1/2" long.

*** SOLD OUT ***

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(CAV) ASP-5699

Air variable capacitor. 8 - 27 pF @ 1000v sections. 3/16" x 3/8" long shaft. Front panel has three #6 tapped mounting holes. 1-1/2" wide x 1" high x 3/4" deep. NOTE: Rotor plates short to stator at maximum capacitance. Short can be defeated by bending brass strip away.

$7 each - $6.25 (6+), $5.50 (25+)

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(CAV) ZT-30-AS

Cardwell air variable capacitor. 4-30 pF @ 3 kv. 0.07" gap. 1-7/16" x 1-5/8"H. 2-1/2" behind panel depth. 1/4" x 1/2"L shaft. Front bushing mount with lock nut. New! Alt P/N: PL6012.

$45 each

(CAV) MAPC-50ME

Air variable capacitor. 4 - 50 pF @ 600v, 1/4" x 1/2" long shaft. 2 hole APC mount.

*** SOLD OUT ***

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(CAV) 922-0261

Hammarlund air variable capacitor. 3.4 - 60 pF @ 600v, 1/4" x 1-1/8" length shaft. Bushing mount.

$18 each - $16 (10+)

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(CAV) 158-5-24

E.F. Johnson air variable capacitor. 7.5 - 99 pF @ 500v. Mounts with two #6 thread screws. APC style with 1/4" x 1" long shaft. 15/16" x 1-3/16", 1-5/8" behind panel depth.
NSN: 5910-00-080-2630.

$21 each - $18.75 (6+)

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(CAV) 974212-4

Receiver dual section air variable capacitor. 10-100pF and 10-130pF. Brass body, ball bearings. 3/16"D x 1/4"L "D" shaft. 1-1/16" x 1-1/16" x 1". Vintage stock from Fistell's stash - 1970's.

$14.50 each - $13 (6+)

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(CAV) APL32-106

U.S. made air variable capacitor. 8.7 - 106.2 pF @ 1070 vrms. 26 plates. 0.032" air gap. R = 1-9/16".

$21.75 each - $18.25 (3+), $15.40 (13+), $14.65 (100+)

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(CAV) APL20-111

Air variable trimmer capacitor. 5.9 - 111.1 pF @ 800v RMS. 18 plates, 0.020" spacing.

$21.75 each - $18.25 (3+), $15.40 (13+), $14.65 (100+)

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(CTA) 6021-1

Cardwell air variable capacitor. 5 - 146 pF @ 800v RMS. Single section with slot adjust and lock nut. 27 plates, .020" plate spacing. 1-3/4" behind panel depth, 1-3/8" width. Nickel plated copper. New old stock in original box.

$32 each

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(CAV) 4980-1

TMC air variable capacitor. 21 - 220 pF @ 1500v. 1/4" shaft, right angle & anti-backlash gear. 4.5"L x 4.5"W x 3.7"H. 0.31" shaft off end of cap to series drives another cap. Made like a fine Swiss watch. Original government cost = $5,500.
NSN: 5910-00-061-5969.

$499 each

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(CAV) APL32-208

U.S. made air variable capacitor. 16 - 208 pF @ 1070 vrms.
50 plates. 0.032" air gap. R = 2-25/32".

$34 each - $29.50 (3+), $25 (13+), $23.50 (100+)

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(CAV) APL16-314

U.S. made air variable capacitor. 10.5 - 314 pF @ 640 vrms.
39 plates. 0.016" air gap. R = 1-9/16".

$28.65 each - $24.40 (3+), $20.92 (13+), $19.85 (100+)


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(CAV) D39858-1

Air variable capacitor. 20 - 330 pF. Sealed in a silver plated cavity with 64:1 worm drive on 1/4" shaft with ball bearings. Anti-backlash gear. Rotor and stator leads brought through silver case via insulated feedthru glass terminals. 3" x 3" x 4". NSN: 5910-01-185-5163. Government cost: $4,034. Our price...

$239 each

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(CAV) 848-404-3

Air variable capacitor. 21 - 820 pF (UUF) at 1kv. 4"L x 3-3/4" sq body, 3/8" diameter shaft extends 2-1/4" beyong body on each side. Extremely loose bearings suggesting a geared or motorized connection. Government cost: $1,700. NSN: 5910-00-410-1316.

$149 each

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