RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3110990KA7SON-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
5151710DU6MOT-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3171828KJ7RQK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153033KC7AAD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3109921WR1S-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3167372KI7AWK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3022728VA7XRJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3206771KK7PMI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3190562KJ7IUT-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3138343AC7RX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3150358W7HLO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3219246K7WAV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3130093K7MTD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153227K9HAV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153439WA7BFN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3161489KJ7IRL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3164909KJ7LED-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3190742KK7CMF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3128429NX7O-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3021470VA7LBA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3208909KB7IOG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153367KJ7YL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3106273K6BRR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153634WA7WSP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201046KJ7VTI-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