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EF Johnson 500 DD 35 Dual Section Air Variable Capacitor 500pF Each 3500 Volt

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153-505
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  • EF Johnson dual-section air variable capacitor Type 500 DD 35 (153-505). 35-500 pF per section @ 3500 V, 0.080" gap. Rugged Type D, 15½" long. Ideal for ham radio amplifiers & tuners. Vintage surplus.
  • EF Johnson dual-section air variable capacitor Type 500 DD 35 (153-505). 35-500 pF per section @ 3500 V, 0.080" gap. Rugged Type D, 15½" long. Ideal for ham radio amplifiers & tuners. Vintage surplus.
  • EF Johnson dual-section air variable capacitor Type 500 DD 35 (153-505). 35-500 pF per section @ 3500 V, 0.080" gap. Rugged Type D, 15½" long. Ideal for ham radio amplifiers & tuners. Vintage surplus.
  • EF Johnson dual-section air variable capacitor Type 500 DD 35 (153-505). 35-500 pF per section @ 3500 V, 0.080" gap. Rugged Type D, 15½" long. Ideal for ham radio amplifiers & tuners. Vintage surplus.
  • EF Johnson dual-section air variable capacitor Type 500 DD 35 (153-505). 35-500 pF per section @ 3500 V, 0.080" gap. Rugged Type D, 15½" long. Ideal for ham radio amplifiers & tuners. Vintage surplus.
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EF Johnson 500 DD 35 Dual Section Air Variable Capacitor 500pF Each 3500 Volt. Great Loading Capacitor!

Type or Cat. No. 500 DD 35 (also written 500DD35).
Serial No. 38-476.
This corresponds to the dual-section Type D catalog entry 153-505.
Confirmed specifications:
  • Number of sections: 2 (electrically isolated, mechanically ganged on a common shaft).
  • Capacitance: Maximum 500 pF (µµF) per section; minimum approximately 35 pF per section (catalog values typically list ≈38–496 pF).
  • Voltage rating: 3500 V (peak/withstanding).
  • Air gap / plate spacing: 0.080".
  • Shaft: ¼ inch (extends both ends).
  • Dimensions (including shafts): Length 15½", Width 4⅝", Height 4".
  • Construction: Heavy aluminum end frames and plates, low-loss steatite insulators, center rotor contact for electrical symmetry. Typical plate count ≈39 per section. Ratings on the label apply to each section of multi-section units.
  • Typical use: High-power RF applications including ham radio linear amplifiers, antenna tuners, and matching networks.
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