RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3130755KJ7BNF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3129828KJ7BLE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3175852NW7VW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153046N7ER-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141675K7DCJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141018N7LF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3210552KI7RAV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3177605K7BTC-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153888W7NCX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3216823KC9C-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153452W7CDP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3021756VA7FN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153575N6NBN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3216825KK7YOQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3219666KM7BXY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3166226N6PCD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3222559W7AXT-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3144876W4CPU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3183980N7TAP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201022KK7JRI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
2635024DL5MKR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3131867K7JJL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3020127VE7TSU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3221668K7JWF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3128429NX7O-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas

How to use the VU meter

The VU meter shows the average level (in the upper portion and peak level (in the lower portion) of each caller. Best audio levels are in the mid yellows.

The average is more important than peaks.  Peaks are about 10-15 dB higher.  The closer that the peaks and average are, the better with the actual dB values being less important than hitting the yellow range.

Our system average is shown in top row, an average level of about -30 dB and peak level of about -19 dB. The closer that everyone is to our average minimizes the need to adjust volume while listening.

The meter updates every 30 seconds and is connected to a C-Bridge manager that monitors 9998 Parrot, 9999 Audio Test, and our nets.

Dave W7NCX is the creator of the VU Meter

Credits and history