<p>A power amplifier (PA) with power control loop is provided comprising a detection means for detecting the output power of said power amplifier (PA) and outputting a signal being a measure of the output power of the power amplifier (PA), offset compensation means (OCC) for performing an offset compensating on the output signal of said detection means, and compression function means (CC) for applying a compression function on the output signal of said detection means, wherein said offset compensation means (OC) and said compression function means (SRC) are arranged in said power control loop.</p>
