RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3200167KE7PBH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153088WA7SM-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3175754AI7EZ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3138343AC7RX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153729WA7TBP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3216823KC9C-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3150358W7HLO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153105NO7RF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3182282NW7GO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3129508K7NJU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3198869KC6YIE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3020919VE7GEU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141376KD7KLA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3160509K7JPX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3138547K7MRU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3216582KM7AIO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153341KG7WGY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3130010KG7PWS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3027068VE7LE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3106273K6BRR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3176322KJ7OTM-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3181757KJ7TSR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3024880VE7MLX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3179608KJ7WLL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3174443KJ7SVM-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