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Pilot Capacigrad 15 to 365 pF 1000 Volt Single Section Air Variable Capacitor

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  • Vintage Pilot Capacigrad single-section air variable capacitor, 15–365 pF, approximately 1000 V peak rating. Classic straight-line frequency multi-plate design with ~1/64-inch plate spacing and 1/4-inch shaft. Measures about 3 × 5-1/4 × 2-3/8 inches. Ideal for early radio restoration, amateur radio receivers, or RF tuning projects needing a period-correct Pilot condenser.
  • Vintage Pilot Capacigrad single-section air variable capacitor, 15–365 pF, approximately 1000 V peak rating. Classic straight-line frequency multi-plate design with ~1/64-inch plate spacing and 1/4-inch shaft. Measures about 3 × 5-1/4 × 2-3/8 inches. Ideal for early radio restoration, amateur radio receivers, or RF tuning projects needing a period-correct Pilot condenser.
  • Vintage Pilot Capacigrad single-section air variable capacitor, 15–365 pF, approximately 1000 V peak rating. Classic straight-line frequency multi-plate design with ~1/64-inch plate spacing and 1/4-inch shaft. Measures about 3 × 5-1/4 × 2-3/8 inches. Ideal for early radio restoration, amateur radio receivers, or RF tuning projects needing a period-correct Pilot condenser.
  • Vintage Pilot Capacigrad single-section air variable capacitor, 15–365 pF, approximately 1000 V peak rating. Classic straight-line frequency multi-plate design with ~1/64-inch plate spacing and 1/4-inch shaft. Measures about 3 × 5-1/4 × 2-3/8 inches. Ideal for early radio restoration, amateur radio receivers, or RF tuning projects needing a period-correct Pilot condenser.
  • Vintage Pilot Capacigrad single-section air variable capacitor, 15–365 pF, approximately 1000 V peak rating. Classic straight-line frequency multi-plate design with ~1/64-inch plate spacing and 1/4-inch shaft. Measures about 3 × 5-1/4 × 2-3/8 inches. Ideal for early radio restoration, amateur radio receivers, or RF tuning projects needing a period-correct Pilot condenser.
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Pilot Capacigrad 15 to 365 pF 1000 Volt Single Section Air Variable Capacitor

Key Specifications:
  • Brand: Pilot (Pilot Electric Mfg. Co.)
  • Model: Capacigrad  Centraline style; straight-line frequency type)
  • Sections: 1 (single-section)
  • Capacitance: 15 pF minimum to 365 pF maximum
  • Plate spacing: Approximately 1/64 in (0.0156 in)
  • Estimated voltage rating: ~1000 V peak (standard ARRL Handbook guideline for ~0.015 in air-gap spacing; practical RF rating for receiving/low-power use)
  • Shaft: 1/4 in diameter
  • Dimensions (approx.): Length 3 in, Width 5-1/4 in, Height 2-3/8 in
  • Construction: Classic 1920s Pilot multi-plate air-dielectric design with brass plates, aluminum frame, and straight-line frequency (SLF) plate shape for even dial spacing. Typical of Pilot “Capacigrad / Capacorad” series used in early battery and AC radios.
Exact original factory voltage data was not located; the voltage rating is derived from the measured plate spacing.
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