How does this Colpitts FM Oscillator work?

Solution
L1 will short the gate to ground for DC, but that is fine. Q1 is a JFET that work when the gate is negative compared to the source and the drain is positive compared to the source.

This circuit gets those voltages correct.

At the transmitting frequency, L1 is tuned with C1 (mainly) so the impedance to the desired frequency is quite high.

R1 isn't helping at all.
L1 will short the gate to ground for DC, but that is fine. Q1 is a JFET that work when the gate is negative compared to the source and the drain is positive compared to the source.

This circuit gets those voltages correct.

At the transmitting frequency, L1 is tuned with C1 (mainly) so the impedance to the desired frequency is quite high.

R1 isn't helping at all.
 
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Thanks
 
if i were to use an BJT i would need an coupling capacitor right?
 
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