RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3116783ND7P-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3026483VE7XCM-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3210703K7OLI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3206088KK7RBQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3194447KC7LUC-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3176691W7PUY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
1107968KD7AAT-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3138778KG7LGV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3172660WA7SDE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3182282NW7GO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3174443KJ7SVM-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3167287K7PA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3202425KK7JIO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3217871KI6JDE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3204530KK7PFY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3106811KA6P-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3203567KK7GWJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141025N7QXH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3213230K7YNY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3219601KE7EZ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3138547K7MRU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3020187VE7JNH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3116402KC1YLY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153713KK6BBI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3025691VE7WHL-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