diff --git a/rigs/jrc/jrc.c b/rigs/jrc/jrc.c
index 5e0f4f5cf..93667bd97 100644
--- a/rigs/jrc/jrc.c
+++ b/rigs/jrc/jrc.c
@@ -1684,6 +1684,7 @@ DECLARE_INITRIG_BACKEND(jrc)
     rig_register(&nrd545_caps);
     rig_register(&nrd525_caps);
     rig_register(&jst145_caps);
+    rig_register(&jst245_caps);
 
     return RIG_OK;
 }
diff --git a/rigs/jrc/jrc.h b/rigs/jrc/jrc.h
index 890903986..ef8d80a4d 100644
--- a/rigs/jrc/jrc.h
+++ b/rigs/jrc/jrc.h
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ extern const struct rig_caps nrd535_caps;
 extern const struct rig_caps nrd545_caps;
 extern const struct rig_caps nrd525_caps;
 extern const struct rig_caps jst145_caps;
+extern const struct rig_caps jst245_caps;
 
 
 #endif /* _JRC_H */
diff --git a/rigs/jrc/jst145.c b/rigs/jrc/jst145.c
index 1efc5ebc6..4b8b3792d 100644
--- a/rigs/jrc/jst145.c
+++ b/rigs/jrc/jst145.c
@@ -153,6 +153,102 @@ const struct rig_caps jst145_caps =
     .vfo_op =  jst145_vfo_op
 };
 
+/*
+ * JST-245 rig capabilities.
+ *
+ */
+const struct rig_caps jst245_caps =
+{
+    RIG_MODEL(RIG_MODEL_JST245),
+    .model_name = "JST-245",
+    .mfg_name =  "JRC",
+    .version =  BACKEND_VER ".0",
+    .copyright =  "LGPL",
+    .status =  RIG_STATUS_ALPHA,
+    .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_RECEIVER,
+    .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_NONE,
+    .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_NONE,
+    .port_type =  RIG_PORT_SERIAL,
+    .serial_rate_min =  4800,
+    .serial_rate_max =  4800,
+    .serial_data_bits =  8,
+    .serial_stop_bits =  1,
+    .serial_parity =  RIG_PARITY_NONE,
+    .serial_handshake =  RIG_HANDSHAKE_NONE,
+    .write_delay =  0,
+    .post_write_delay =  20,
+    .timeout =  1000,
+    .retry =  0,
+
+    .has_get_func =  RIG_FUNC_NONE,
+    .has_set_func =  RIG_FUNC_NONE,
+    .has_get_level =  RIG_LEVEL_NONE,
+    .has_set_level =  JST145_LEVEL,
+    .has_get_parm =  RIG_PARM_NONE,
+    .has_set_parm =  RIG_PARM_NONE,
+    .level_gran = {},
+    .parm_gran =  {},
+    .ctcss_list =  NULL,
+    .dcs_list =  NULL,
+    .preamp =   { RIG_DBLST_END },
+    .attenuator =   { 20, RIG_DBLST_END },
+    .max_rit =  Hz(0),
+    .max_xit =  Hz(0),
+    .max_ifshift =  Hz(0),
+    .targetable_vfo =  RIG_TARGETABLE_FREQ,
+    .transceive =  RIG_TRN_OFF,
+    .vfo_ops =  RIG_OP_FROM_VFO,
+    .scan_ops =  RIG_SCAN_NONE,
+    .bank_qty =   0,
+    .chan_desc_sz =  0,
+
+    .chan_list =  {
+        { 0, 199, RIG_MTYPE_MEM, JST145_MEM_CAP },
+        RIG_CHAN_END
+    },
+
+    .rx_range_list1 =  {
+        {kHz(10), MHz(30), JST145_MODES, -1, -1, JST145_VFO},
+        RIG_FRNG_END,
+    },
+    .tx_range_list1 =  { RIG_FRNG_END, },
+    .rx_range_list2 =  {
+        {kHz(10), MHz(30), JST145_MODES, -1, -1, JST145_VFO},
+        RIG_FRNG_END,
+    },
+    .tx_range_list2 =  { RIG_FRNG_END, },
+
+    .tuning_steps =  {
+        {JST145_MODES, 10},
+        RIG_TS_END,
+    },
+    /* mode/filter list, .remember =  order matters! */
+    .filters =  {
+        {RIG_MODE_FM, kHz(12)},
+        {RIG_MODE_FM, kHz(6)},
+        {RIG_MODE_AM, kHz(6)},
+        {RIG_MODE_AM, kHz(2)},
+        {RIG_MODE_AM, kHz(12)},
+        {RIG_MODE_SSB | RIG_MODE_RTTY | RIG_MODE_FAX, kHz(2)},
+        {RIG_MODE_SSB | RIG_MODE_RTTY | RIG_MODE_FAX, kHz(1)},
+        {RIG_MODE_SSB | RIG_MODE_RTTY | RIG_MODE_FAX, kHz(6)},
+        {RIG_MODE_CW, kHz(1)},
+        {RIG_MODE_CW, kHz(2)},
+        RIG_FLT_END,
+    },
+
+    .rig_open =  jst145_open,
+    .rig_close =  jst145_close,
+    .set_freq =  jst145_set_freq,
+    .get_freq =  jst145_get_freq,
+    .set_mode =  jst145_set_mode,
+    .get_mode =  jst145_get_mode,
+    .set_func =  jst145_set_func,
+    .set_level =  jst145_set_level,
+    .set_mem =  jst145_set_mem,
+    .vfo_op =  jst145_vfo_op
+};
+
 /*
  * Function definitions below
  */