diff --git a/rigcommander.cpp b/rigcommander.cpp
index e3dca75..1f6e77d 100644
--- a/rigcommander.cpp
+++ b/rigcommander.cpp
@@ -233,6 +233,35 @@ void rigCommander::prepDataAndSend(QByteArray data)
     emit dataForComm(data);
 }
 
+void rigCommander::powerOn()
+{
+    QByteArray payload;
+
+    for(int i=0; i < 150; i++)
+    {
+        payload.append("\xFE");
+    }
+
+    payload.append(payloadPrefix); // FE FE 94 E1
+    payload.append("\x18\x01");
+    payload.append(payloadSuffix); // FD
+
+#ifdef QT_DEBUG
+    qDebug(logRig()) << "Power ON command in rigcommander to be sent to rig: ";
+    printHex(payload);
+#endif
+
+    emit dataForComm(payload);
+
+}
+
+void rigCommander::powerOff()
+{
+    QByteArray payload;
+    payload.setRawData("\x18\x00", 2);
+    prepDataAndSend(payload);
+}
+
 void rigCommander::enableSpectOutput()
 {
     QByteArray payload("\x27\x11\x01");
diff --git a/rigcommander.h b/rigcommander.h
index 80e0879..958ac7f 100644
--- a/rigcommander.h
+++ b/rigcommander.h
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ public slots:
     void commSetup(unsigned char rigCivAddr, udpPreferences prefs);
     void closeComm();
 
+    // Power:
+    void powerOn();
+    void powerOff();
+
     // Spectrum:
     void enableSpectOutput();
     void disableSpectOutput();
diff --git a/wfmain.cpp b/wfmain.cpp
index 82549da..3be656d 100644
--- a/wfmain.cpp
+++ b/wfmain.cpp
@@ -347,6 +347,9 @@ wfmain::wfmain(const QString serialPortCL, const QString hostCL, QWidget *parent
     qRegisterMetaType<spectrumMode>();
     qRegisterMetaType<freqt>();
 
+    connect(this, SIGNAL(sendPowerOn()), rig, SLOT(powerOn()));
+    connect(this, SIGNAL(sendPowerOff()), rig, SLOT(powerOff()));
+
     connect(rig, SIGNAL(haveFrequency(freqt)), this, SLOT(receiveFreq(freqt)));
     connect(this, SIGNAL(getFrequency()), rig, SLOT(getFrequency()));
     connect(this, SIGNAL(getMode()), rig, SLOT(getMode()));
@@ -3741,6 +3744,21 @@ void wfmain::receiveSpectrumSpan(freqt freqspan, bool isSub)
     }
 }
 
+void wfmain::on_rigPowerOnBtn_clicked()
+{
+    emit sendPowerOn();
+}
+
+void wfmain::on_rigPowerOffBtn_clicked()
+{
+    QMessageBox::StandardButton reply;
+    reply = QMessageBox::question(this, "Power", "Power down the radio?",
+                                  QMessageBox::Yes|QMessageBox::No);
+    if (reply == QMessageBox::Yes) {
+        //emit sendPowerOff();
+    }
+}
+
 // --- DEBUG FUNCTION ---
 void wfmain::on_debugBtn_clicked()
 {
diff --git a/wfmain.h b/wfmain.h
index c33d4e8..80d2dda 100644
--- a/wfmain.h
+++ b/wfmain.h
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ public:
     ~wfmain();
 
 signals:
+    // Power
+    void sendPowerOn();
+    void sendPowerOff();
+
+    // Frequency, mode, band:
     void getFrequency();
     void setFrequency(freqt freq);
     void getMode();
@@ -398,6 +403,10 @@ private slots:
 
     void on_wfthemeCombo_activated(int index);
 
+    void on_rigPowerOnBtn_clicked();
+
+    void on_rigPowerOffBtn_clicked();
+
 private:
     Ui::wfmain *ui;
     QSettings settings;
diff --git a/wfmain.ui b/wfmain.ui
index 2e9af63..2f9bc18 100644
--- a/wfmain.ui
+++ b/wfmain.ui
@@ -1676,6 +1676,20 @@
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
+          <item>
+           <widget class="QPushButton" name="rigPowerOnBtn">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Rig Power On</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+          <item>
+           <widget class="QPushButton" name="rigPowerOffBtn">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Rig Power Off</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
           <item>
            <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_5">
             <property name="orientation">