Interfacing a boat anchor to WSJT-X

[Gary Nieborsky]

I found a IC-251A at the transfer station. It works. The IC-251A predates CAT. Heck it predates PC's! 

I'd like to interface it to my PC/WSJT-X/? and play around on 2M. Is there a commercial product available or will I need to cook something up?

73! Gary K7FR

[Jerry Siegmund]

Could go with a NOMIC or similar device.. just use the Mic Input.

Jerry  VE6CPP 

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Subject: [PNWVHFS] Interfacing a boat anchor to WSJT-X

I found a IC-251A at the transfer station. It works. The IC-251A predates CAT. Heck it predates PC's! 

I'd like to interface it to my PC/WSJT-X/? and play around on 2M. Is there a commercial product available or will I need to cook something up?

73! Gary K7FR

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[ba...@k7bwh.com]

It’s possible that a SignalLink or better yet a Timewave Navigator is the interface you want. They both should be able to let a PC run all the digital modes and PTT you need on any rig no matter how old. 

As it so happens, I have a new-in-box Timewave Navigator for sale, since no one was interested at the Puyallup hamfest yesterdsy. Never been connected nor used. Read up on them and ping me if interested. 

Barry K7BWH 

ba...@k7bwh.com

PS - Gary we might’ve met in Pullman around 77-78. Go Cougs. 

On Mar 8, 2026, at 10:54 PM, Gary Nieborsky <gary.ni...@gmail.com> wrote:



I found a IC-251A at the transfer station. It works. The IC-251A predates CAT. Heck it predates PC's! 

I'd like to interface it to my PC/WSJT-X/? and play around on 2M. Is there a commercial product available or will I need to cook something up?

73! Gary K7FR

[kl...@acsalaska.net]

How I use a Nomic to interface my Elecraft KX3. Should work for any radio:
https://www.kl7uw.com/KX3_Computer_Interface.htm

73, Ed - KL7UW

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[Gary Nieborsky]

Thanks for all the info! I hadn't thought too much about stability so I'll be firing up the service monitor and seeing how it does. I don't want to put too much into this rig. I paid too much as it is. 🤣 I'll haul it up on Hurricane Ridge and see if I can scare up any CW contacts on 2M.

Gary K7FR