diff --git a/Configuration.cpp b/Configuration.cpp
index cb0566c10..57978f907 100644
--- a/Configuration.cpp
+++ b/Configuration.cpp
@@ -607,6 +607,7 @@ private:
   bool miles_;
   bool quick_call_;
   bool disable_TX_on_73_;
+  bool alternate_bindings_;
   int watchdog_;
   bool TX_messages_;
   bool enable_VHF_features_;
@@ -700,6 +701,7 @@ bool Configuration::clear_DX () const {return m_->clear_DX_;}
 bool Configuration::miles () const {return m_->miles_;}
 bool Configuration::quick_call () const {return m_->quick_call_;}
 bool Configuration::disable_TX_on_73 () const {return m_->disable_TX_on_73_;}
+bool Configuration::alternate_bindings() const {return m_->alternate_bindings_;}
 int Configuration::watchdog () const {return m_->watchdog_;}
 bool Configuration::TX_messages () const {return m_->TX_messages_;}
 bool Configuration::enable_VHF_features () const {return m_->enable_VHF_features_;}
@@ -1232,6 +1234,7 @@ void Configuration::impl::initialize_models ()
   ui_->miles_check_box->setChecked (miles_);
   ui_->quick_call_check_box->setChecked (quick_call_);
   ui_->disable_TX_on_73_check_box->setChecked (disable_TX_on_73_);
+  ui_->alternate_bindings_check_box->setChecked (alternate_bindings_);
   ui_->tx_watchdog_spin_box->setValue (watchdog_);
   ui_->TX_messages_check_box->setChecked (TX_messages_);
   ui_->enable_VHF_features_check_box->setChecked(enable_VHF_features_);
@@ -1481,6 +1484,7 @@ void Configuration::impl::read_settings ()
   miles_ = settings_->value ("Miles", false).toBool ();
   quick_call_ = settings_->value ("QuickCall", false).toBool ();
   disable_TX_on_73_ = settings_->value ("73TxDisable", false).toBool ();
+  alternate_bindings_ = settings_->value ("AlternateBindings", false).toBool ();
   watchdog_ = settings_->value ("TxWatchdog", 6).toInt ();
   TX_messages_ = settings_->value ("Tx2QSO", true).toBool ();
   enable_VHF_features_ = settings_->value("VHFUHF",false).toBool ();
@@ -1580,6 +1584,7 @@ void Configuration::impl::write_settings ()
   settings_->setValue ("Miles", miles_);
   settings_->setValue ("QuickCall", quick_call_);
   settings_->setValue ("73TxDisable", disable_TX_on_73_);
+  settings_->setValue ("AlternateBindings", alternate_bindings_);
   settings_->setValue ("TxWatchdog", watchdog_);
   settings_->setValue ("Tx2QSO", TX_messages_);
   settings_->setValue ("CATForceDTR", rig_params_.force_dtr);
@@ -2022,6 +2027,7 @@ void Configuration::impl::accept ()
   miles_ = ui_->miles_check_box->isChecked ();
   quick_call_ = ui_->quick_call_check_box->isChecked ();
   disable_TX_on_73_ = ui_->disable_TX_on_73_check_box->isChecked ();
+  alternate_bindings_ = ui_->alternate_bindings_check_box->isChecked ();
   watchdog_ = ui_->tx_watchdog_spin_box->value ();
   TX_messages_ = ui_->TX_messages_check_box->isChecked ();
   data_mode_ = static_cast<DataMode> (ui_->TX_mode_button_group->checkedId ());
diff --git a/Configuration.hpp b/Configuration.hpp
index 3f76c1b95..1154f6129 100644
--- a/Configuration.hpp
+++ b/Configuration.hpp
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ public:
   bool miles () const;
   bool quick_call () const;
   bool disable_TX_on_73 () const;
+  bool alternate_bindings() const;
   int watchdog () const;
   bool TX_messages () const;
   bool split_mode () const;
diff --git a/Configuration.ui b/Configuration.ui
index 6b04fd353..da9d71c66 100644
--- a/Configuration.ui
+++ b/Configuration.ui
@@ -461,6 +461,13 @@ text message.</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
+          <item row="4" column="0">
+           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="alternate_bindings_check_box">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Alternate F1-F5 bindings</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
          </layout>
         </widget>
        </item>
@@ -3018,13 +3025,13 @@ Right click for insert and delete options.</string>
   </connection>
  </connections>
  <buttongroups>
-  <buttongroup name="CAT_handshake_button_group"/>
-  <buttongroup name="split_mode_button_group"/>
-  <buttongroup name="CAT_data_bits_button_group"/>
-  <buttongroup name="PTT_method_button_group"/>
   <buttongroup name="TX_mode_button_group"/>
-  <buttongroup name="CAT_stop_bits_button_group"/>
-  <buttongroup name="special_op_activity_button_group"/>
+  <buttongroup name="CAT_data_bits_button_group"/>
   <buttongroup name="TX_audio_source_button_group"/>
+  <buttongroup name="CAT_handshake_button_group"/>
+  <buttongroup name="CAT_stop_bits_button_group"/>
+  <buttongroup name="PTT_method_button_group"/>
+  <buttongroup name="split_mode_button_group"/>
+  <buttongroup name="special_op_activity_button_group"/>
  </buttongroups>
 </ui>
diff --git a/widgets/mainwindow.cpp b/widgets/mainwindow.cpp
index 052b2c84c..259dc1d9f 100644
--- a/widgets/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/widgets/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -1863,6 +1863,7 @@ void MainWindow::keyPressEvent (QKeyEvent * e)
   }
 
   int n;
+  bool bAltF1F5=m_config.alternate_bindings();
   switch(e->key())
     {
     case Qt::Key_D:
@@ -1876,21 +1877,51 @@ void MainWindow::keyPressEvent (QKeyEvent * e)
       }
       break;
     case Qt::Key_F1:
-      on_actionOnline_User_Guide_triggered();
-      return;
+      if(bAltF1F5) {
+        auto_tx_mode(true);
+        on_txb6_clicked();
+        return;
+      } else {
+        on_actionOnline_User_Guide_triggered();
+        return;
+      }
     case Qt::Key_F2:
-      on_actionSettings_triggered();
-      return;
+      if(bAltF1F5) {
+        auto_tx_mode(true);
+        on_txb2_clicked();
+        return;
+      } else {
+        on_actionSettings_triggered();
+        return;
+      }
     case Qt::Key_F3:
-      on_actionKeyboard_shortcuts_triggered();
-      return;
+      if(bAltF1F5) {
+        auto_tx_mode(true);
+        on_txb3_clicked();
+        return;
+      } else {
+        on_actionKeyboard_shortcuts_triggered();
+        return;
+      }
     case Qt::Key_F4:
-      clearDX ();
-      ui->dxCallEntry->setFocus();
-      return;
+      if(bAltF1F5) {
+        auto_tx_mode(true);
+        on_txb4_clicked();
+        return;
+      } else {
+        clearDX ();
+        ui->dxCallEntry->setFocus();
+        return;
+      }
     case Qt::Key_F5:
-      on_actionSpecial_mouse_commands_triggered();
-      return;
+      if(bAltF1F5) {
+        auto_tx_mode(true);
+        on_txb5_clicked();
+        return;
+      } else {
+        on_actionSpecial_mouse_commands_triggered();
+        return;
+      }
     case Qt::Key_F6:
       if(e->modifiers() & Qt::ShiftModifier) {
         on_actionDecode_remaining_files_in_directory_triggered();
diff --git a/widgets/mainwindow.ui b/widgets/mainwindow.ui
index 8815fd530..560c982ef 100644
--- a/widgets/mainwindow.ui
+++ b/widgets/mainwindow.ui
@@ -1523,9 +1523,6 @@ QPushButton[state=&quot;ok&quot;] {
                      <property name="shortcut">
                       <string>Ctrl+2</string>
                      </property>
-                     <attribute name="buttonGroup">
-                      <string notr="true">buttonGroup</string>
-                     </attribute>
                     </widget>
                    </item>
                    <item row="1" column="1">
@@ -1542,9 +1539,6 @@ QPushButton[state=&quot;ok&quot;] {
                      <property name="shortcut">
                       <string>Ctrl+1</string>
                      </property>
-                     <attribute name="buttonGroup">
-                      <string notr="true">buttonGroup</string>
-                     </attribute>
                     </widget>
                    </item>
                    <item row="2" column="2">
@@ -1602,9 +1596,6 @@ QPushButton[state=&quot;ok&quot;] {
                      <property name="checked">
                       <bool>true</bool>
                      </property>
-                     <attribute name="buttonGroup">
-                      <string notr="true">buttonGroup</string>
-                     </attribute>
                     </widget>
                    </item>
                    <item row="3" column="0">
@@ -1624,9 +1615,6 @@ QPushButton[state=&quot;ok&quot;] {
                      <property name="shortcut">
                       <string>Ctrl+5</string>
                      </property>
-                     <attribute name="buttonGroup">
-                      <string notr="true">buttonGroup</string>
-                     </attribute>
                     </widget>
                    </item>
                    <item row="3" column="1">
@@ -1643,9 +1631,6 @@ QPushButton[state=&quot;ok&quot;] {
                      <property name="shortcut">
                       <string>Ctrl+3</string>
                      </property>
-                     <attribute name="buttonGroup">
-                      <string notr="true">buttonGroup</string>
-                     </attribute>
                     </widget>
                    </item>
                    <item row="3" column="2">
@@ -1678,9 +1663,6 @@ QPushButton[state=&quot;ok&quot;] {
                      <property name="shortcut">
                       <string>Ctrl+4</string>
                      </property>
-                     <attribute name="buttonGroup">
-                      <string notr="true">buttonGroup</string>
-                     </attribute>
                     </widget>
                    </item>
                    <item row="4" column="2">
@@ -2862,25 +2844,16 @@ list. The list can be maintained in Settings (F2).</string>
    <property name="text">
     <string>Online User Guide</string>
    </property>
-   <property name="shortcut">
-    <string>F1</string>
-   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="actionKeyboard_shortcuts">
    <property name="text">
     <string>Keyboard shortcuts</string>
    </property>
-   <property name="shortcut">
-    <string>F3</string>
-   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="actionSpecial_mouse_commands">
    <property name="text">
     <string>Special mouse commands</string>
    </property>
-   <property name="shortcut">
-    <string>F5</string>
-   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="actionJT9">
    <property name="checkable">
@@ -3092,9 +3065,6 @@ list. The list can be maintained in Settings (F2).</string>
    <property name="text">
     <string>Settings...</string>
    </property>
-   <property name="shortcut">
-    <string>F2</string>
-   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="actionLocal_User_Guide">
    <property name="text">
@@ -3475,6 +3445,4 @@ list. The list can be maintained in Settings (F2).</string>
  </tabstops>
  <resources/>
  <connections/>
- <buttongroups>
- </buttongroups>
 </ui>