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AGS stands for Aeronautical Ground Station, and they were originally built for use by the airline industry. It was one of the first high performance superhets commercially available. The AGS-X has a crystal filter, and bandspread coils were available for the amateur community. But because of its high cost and the depression, few found their ways into ham stations (about $295 for the AGS-X vs about $27 to $40 for a National Company FB-7).

General characteristics

HAM bands
160m  80m  40m  20m 
Frequency stability
?
Tuning steps
?
Memories
None

Receiver

RX-range
1.5-20 MHz
Modulations
AM   CW  
Sensitivity
?
Selectivity
?
Filters
?
Receiver system
9 tube superhet
IF-frequencies
495 kHz
Image rejection
?
Audio output
External speaker or headphones

Connections

Antenna
-
Impedance
50Ω
Other
-

Electrical

Power requirements
Mains or 6/170V
Current drain RX
?
TX
-

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)
?
Weight
?
Form factor
Base Station
Manufactured
Between 1932 and 1934 in USA

Other features

Usage
Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options
-
Accessories
External power supply 5886AB
RigReference ID
3612
MPN
NATIONAL-COMPANY-AGS

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