I too questioned my power out. So I set up my base rig identical to how I would set up the Bitx. Same 40 meter dipole antenna, same voltage in, same frequency. I did the haalllowww thing into the Icom set at 5 watts and watched my power/swr on my cheap meter. Then the Bitx. Surprisingly the Bitx moved the needle higher. My guess, 6-8 watts out. Not very scientific I know, but satisfactory for me.?
