diff --git a/RFM69.cpp b/RFM69.cpp
index 259d9cd..26a76eb 100644
--- a/RFM69.cpp
+++ b/RFM69.cpp
@@ -241,6 +241,11 @@ void RFM69::setPowerLevel(uint8_t powerLevel)
   writeReg(REG_PALEVEL, (readReg(REG_PALEVEL) & 0xE0) | _powerLevel);
 }
 
+uint8_t RFM69::getPowerLevel() // get powerLevel
+{
+  return _powerLevel;
+}
+
 bool RFM69::canSend()
 {
   if (_mode == RF69_MODE_RX && PAYLOADLEN == 0 && readRSSI() < CSMA_LIMIT) // if signal stronger than -100dBm is detected assume channel activity
@@ -1202,4 +1207,4 @@ void RFM69::listenModeSendBurst( uint8_t targetNode, const void* buffer, uint8_t
   setMode(RF69_MODE_STANDBY);
   reinitRadio();
 }
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/RFM69.h b/RFM69.h
index 8673372..c73ead3 100644
--- a/RFM69.h
+++ b/RFM69.h
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ class RFM69 {
     //void promiscuous(bool onOff=true); //replaced with spyMode()
     virtual void setHighPower(bool onOFF=true); // has to be called after initialize() for RFM69HW
     virtual void setPowerLevel(uint8_t level); // reduce/increase transmit power level
+    uint8_t getPowerLevel(); // get powerLevel	
     void sleep();
     uint8_t readTemperature(uint8_t calFactor=0); // get CMOS temperature (8bit)
     void rcCalibration(); // calibrate the internal RC oscillator for use in wide temperature variations - see datasheet section [4.3.5. RC Timer Accuracy]
@@ -314,4 +315,4 @@ class RFM69 {
 #endif
 };
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif