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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
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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