diff --git a/RFM69.cpp b/RFM69.cpp
index 937f090..64d4d73 100644
--- a/RFM69.cpp
+++ b/RFM69.cpp
@@ -844,6 +844,11 @@ uint8_t RFM69::readTemperature(uint8_t calFactor) // returns centigrade
   return ~readReg(REG_TEMP2) + COURSE_TEMP_COEF + calFactor; // 'complement' corrects the slope, rising temp = rising val
 } // COURSE_TEMP_COEF puts reading in the ballpark, user can add additional correction
 
+uint8_t RFM69::readPowerLevel() // get powerLevel
+{
+  return _powerLevel;
+}
+
 void RFM69::rcCalibration()
 {
   writeReg(REG_OSC1, RF_OSC1_RCCAL_START);
@@ -1120,4 +1125,4 @@ void RFM69::listenModeSendBurst( uint8_t targetNode, void* buffer, uint8_t size
   setMode(RF69_MODE_STANDBY);
   reinitRadio();
 }
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif