RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3150430N5GB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3205722W1WFG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153247WB6URD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3027233VE7CUS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153410N7EKB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3215622KD7AHH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3194181K7DLB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201093NT6DX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3203567KK7GWJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3198869KC6YIE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3204268KK7PXZ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3100937N6HVN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141018N7LF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153358KA7HAK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3101768N7LOL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3196409KI7JYW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3210098KF7KU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3131625N7IYI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3180826KJ7LIH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153065AF7PR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3116732K7RRL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3164009AB7DG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3223907N1KTL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3020127VE7TSU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3110928WA7YSU-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