RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3187838KK7CXS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3164156WA7PAG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3218193KK7YPP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3164009AB7DG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3132815K7ITE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3219901AC1UY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153088WA7SM-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3110990KA7SON-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3152501WA7VFQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3194705N7HCN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3020187VE7JNH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3208909KB7IOG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3164014KC1MXL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153458WA7VFQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3167911KA7SJI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3185450KI7UHV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3185026K2TMR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3020921VA7KRY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153773N7JPR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3121572KB1WIQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153035N9VW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3026472VE7WZN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3212678KK7YGQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3150430N5GB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141345N7IOS-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