Hi, I'm building a am transmitter, but there's a part on the parts list that I don't get. It's a varable capacitor and it said "1/2 2 J gang". If anyone can tell me what this means your help would be appretiated.

-ducky_bass

 

40 years ago a dual gang 365pf variable capacitor was used by hobby people to make a simple crystal or normal AM radio.
The capacitor is no longer available unless you take it from an old AM radio.

 

I need help with a trans am.

ducky, do you have a link to the schematic?

 

There are a few AM transmitter projects on the internet.
Search in Google for them.

 

I need help with a trans am.

ducky, do you have a link to the schematic?

I don't have a schematic, but here's a nice finished product.

 

Hi, I'm building a am transmitter, but there's a part on the parts list that I don't get. It's a varable capacitor and it said "1/2 2 J gang". If anyone can tell me what this means your help would be appretiated.

-ducky_bass

Check out these parts. Also, Google "crystal set parts".

 

Ron H,....Boy does that bring back memories. I remember the super stiff accelerator ..
and the ladies..

Now back to the trans am...I mean the AM transmitter.

I found this while surfing around, and am quite happy with the details and the thoroughness of the page. I really like the quote:

"Amplifiers oscillate and oscillators amplify" - unknown

how....true

http://my.integritynet.com.au/purdic/oscillators.htm

and for more:
http://www.discovercircuits.com/A/am-trans.htm