RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-28.9-16.7 No canvas
No canvas
3180275N1HLK-48.8-47.8 No canvas
No canvas
3206438KK7MCI-46.3-40.2 No canvas
No canvas
3101890KE7PCB-45.1-33.8 No canvas
No canvas
3142331KB2GGS-43.6-31.9 No canvas
No canvas
3131135NT7PS-43.1-35.9 No canvas
No canvas
3153051W1JDB-42.1-34.3 No canvas
No canvas
3185450KI7UHV-41.9-29.4 No canvas
No canvas
3179591KB7SIK-41.8-36.1 No canvas
No canvas
3210683W4KFR-41.1-34.9 No canvas
No canvas
3131867K7JJL-40.8-31.8 No canvas
No canvas
3206218NQ1J-40.8-36.5 No canvas
No canvas
3201022KK7JRI-40.4-33.1 No canvas
No canvas
3204544KG7UIH-40.4-27.4 No canvas
No canvas
3153653AF7PR-39.3-32.1 No canvas
No canvas
3106273K6BRR-39.0-27.8 No canvas
No canvas
3210913W2BP-38.8-30.9 No canvas
No canvas
3127701KJ7XJ-38.8-26.2 No canvas
No canvas
3020485VE7CQT-38.7-25.0 No canvas
No canvas
3213007K2JST-38.5-30.6 No canvas
No canvas
3204144KC7BD-38.4-27.6 No canvas
No canvas
3199187N7SXF-38.4-28.1 No canvas
No canvas
3166044K7WJV-38.2-28.6 No canvas
No canvas
3203997K1AVT-38.2-27.5 No canvas
No canvas
3202243W7DCA-38.2-30.7 No canvas
No canvas
3184594KK1L-38.2-27.4 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